Gastrochaena cuneiformis Spengler 1783 (clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Gastrochaenidae

Belongs to Gastrochaena according to H. E. Vokes 1976

Sister taxa: Gastrochaena (Rocellaria), Gastrochaena (Spengleri), Gastrochaena (Spengleria), Gastrochaena americana, Gastrochaena couvana, Gastrochaena deshayesea, Gastrochaena dubitata, Gastrochaena gigantea, Gastrochaena hians, Gastrochaena larva, Gastrochaena mississippiensis, Gastrochaena moreana, Gastrochaena obtusa, Gastrochaena ovata, Gastrochaena ripleyana, Gastrochaena rotunda

Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (2: Florida, South Carolina collections)

• Oligocene to Miocene of United States (1: Florida)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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