Bothrocorbula (Hexacorbula) cruziana Olsson 1932 (clam)

Bivalvia - Pholadida - Corbulidae

Alternative combination: Corbula (Hexacorbula) cruziana

Belongs to Bothrocorbula (Hexacorbula) according to W. P. Woodring 1982

Sister taxa: Bothrocorbula (Hexacorbula) buenavistana, Bothrocorbula (Hexacorbula) gatunensis, Caryocorbula (Hexacorbula) esmeralda, Hexacorbula esmeralda, Hexacorbula hexacyma

Type specimen: PRI 2172, a shell

Ecology: stationary infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Miocene of Colombia (8 collections), Panama (15), Peru (1)

Total: 24 collections each including a single occurrence

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