†Omanidacna Harzhauser et al. 2008 (cockle)
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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
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
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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