Gastrochaena cuneiformis Spengler 1783 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Gastrochaenidae
Belongs to Gastrochaena according to H. E. Vokes 1976
Sister taxa: Gastrochaena (Rocellaria), Gastrochaena (Spengleri), Gastrochaena (Spengleria), Gastrochaena couvana, Gastrochaena deshayesea, Gastrochaena dubitata, Gastrochaena gigantea, Gastrochaena hians, 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
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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