Barbatia (Cucullaearca) reeveana d'Orbigny 1846 (clam)

Bivalvia - Arcida - Arcidae

Alternative combinations: Arca (Barbatia) reeveana, Arca reeveana, Calloarca reeveana

Synonym: Barbatia (Cucullaearca) bramkampi Durham 1950

Belongs to Barbatia (Cucullaearca) according to E. V. Coan et al. 2000

See also Grant, IV and Gale 1931, Moore 1983 and Reinhart 1943

Sister taxa: Barbatia (Cucullaearca) cliffensis, Barbatia (Cucullaearca) cuculloides, Barbatia (Cucullaearca) lima, Barbatia (Cucullaearca) mississippiensis, Cucullaearca candida

Subtaxa: Barbatia (Cucullaearca) reeveana lasperlensis Barbatia (Cucullaearca) reeveana reeveana Barbatia (Cucullaearca) reeveana velataformis

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Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Ecuador (3 collections), Mexico (9)

• Pliocene of Ecuador (1)

Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence

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