Bivalvia - Cardiida - Gastrochaenidae
Alternative combination: Pholas hians
Belongs to Gastrochaena according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008
Sister taxa: Gastrochaena (Rocellaria), Gastrochaena (Spengleri), Gastrochaena (Spengleria), Gastrochaena americana, Gastrochaena couvana, Gastrochaena cuneiformis, Gastrochaena deshayesea, Gastrochaena dubitata, Gastrochaena gigantea, Gastrochaena larva, Gastrochaena mississippiensis, Gastrochaena moreana, Gastrochaena obtusa, Gastrochaena ovata, Gastrochaena ripleyana, Gastrochaena rotunda
Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (3: Florida collections)
• Pliocene of Venezuela (1)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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