†Basterotia carolina Dall 1900 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Sportellidae
Alternative combination: Anisodonta carolina
Belongs to Basterotia according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008
Sister taxa: Basterotia (Basterotella), Basterotia (Basterotia), Basterotia peninsularis, Basterotia prima, Eucharis grandaeva
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (2: North Carolina collections)
• Pliocene of United States (1: North Carolina)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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