†Cucullaria darwini Philippi 1887 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Arcida - Parallelodontidae
Alternative combinations: Arca darwini, Cucullaea darwini
Belongs to Cucullaria according to D. Frassinetti and V. Covacevich 1999
Sister taxa: Cucullaria coxi, Cucullaria cucullaris, Cucullaria tumescens
Ecology: facultatively mobile low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of Argentina (3 collections), Chile (1)
• Oligocene to Miocene of Argentina (1)
• Oligocene of Argentina (2)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
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