Omanidacna Harzhauser et al. 2008 (cockle)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae

Full reference: M. Harzhauser, O. Mandic, W. E. Piller, M. Reuther, and A. Kroh. 2008. Tracing back the origin of the Indo-Pacific mollusc fauna: Basal Tridacninae from the Oligocene and Miocene of the Sultanate of Oman. Palaeontology 51(1):199-213

Parent taxon: Tridacninae according to M. Harzhauser et al. 2008

Sister taxa: Avicularium, Byssocardium, Hippopus, Tridachnes, Tridacna

Subtaxa: Omanidacna eos Omanidacna gunteri

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Type: Omanidacna eos

Ecology: stationary epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Oligocene to Miocene of United States (2: Florida collections)

• Oligocene of Oman (1)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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