†Tenuicorbula melajoensis Jung 1969 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Pholadida - Corbulidae
Alternative combination: Corbula melajoensis
Belongs to Tenuicorbula according to L. C. Anderson and P. D. Roopnarine 2003
Sister taxa: Corbula (Tenuicorbula) dajacensis, Tenuicorbula acutirostra, Tenuicorbula anatina, Tenuicorbula bravoana, Tenuicorbula tenuis
Ecology: stationary infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Trinidad and Tobago (1 collection)
• Miocene of Trinidad and Tobago (5)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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