Juliacorbula aequivalvis Philippi 1836 (clam)

Bivalvia - Pholadida - Corbulidae

Alternative combinations: Corbula (Juliacorbula) aequivalvis, Corbula aequivalvis

Belongs to Juliacorbula according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008

See also Jung 1969

Sister taxa: Corbula (Juliacorbula) fossilis, Corbula monmouthensis, Juliacorbula bicarinata, Juliacorbula boggsi, Juliacorbula cubaniana, Juliacorbula scutata, Juliacorbula tangara

Ecology: stationary infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of the Dominican Republic (1 collection), Panama (1)

• Pliocene of Trinidad and Tobago (10), Venezuela (3)

• Miocene of Trinidad and Tobago (1)

Total: 16 collections each including a single occurrence

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