†Dosiniopsis bellovacina Deshayes 1825 (venus clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Alternative combinations: Cytherea bellovacina, Dosiniopsis bellovacensis
Belongs to Dosiniopsis according to J. Le Renard and J.-M. Pacaud 1995
Sister taxa: Dosiniopsis deweyi, Dosiniopsis ewekoroensis, Dosiniopsis fallax, Dosiniopsis lenticularis, Dosiniopsis pseudoorbicularis, Dosiniopsis stewartvillensis
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of the United Kingdom (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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