Arcinella draconis Dall 1903 (jewel box)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Chamidae

Alternative combinations: Chama draconis, Pseudochama draconis

Belongs to Arcinella according to W. P. Woodring 1982

Sister taxa: Arcinella antiquata, Arcinella arcinella, Arcinella californica, Arcinella cornuta, Arcinella trachyderma, Arcinella yaquensis, Echinochama pristina, Echinochama praearcinella

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Miocene of United States (12: Florida collections)

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

Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence

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