Paradentalium americanum Chenu 1843 (tusk shell)
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Scaphopoda - Dentaliida - Dentaliidae
Alternative combination: Dentalium americanum
Synonym: Dentalium texasianum Philippi 1849
Belongs to Paradentalium according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008
Sister taxa: Paradentalium disparile, Paradentalium hexagonum
Ecology: slow-moving semi-infaunal deposit feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (2: Louisiana collections)
• Pliocene of Venezuela (1)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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