Pleiorytis ovata Conrad 1862 (venus clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae

Belongs to Pleiorytis according to Conrad 1862

Sister taxa: Pleiorytis caroniana, Pleiorytis orthra, Pleiorytis striata

Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Pleiorytis ovata in the database

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