Petricola (Petricola) carditoides Conrad 1837 (venus clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Alternative combinations: Petricola carditoides, Saxicava carditoides
Synonyms: Cypricardia pedroana Conrad 1855, Petricola pedroana Conrad 1855, Saxicava abrupta Conrad 1855
Belongs to Petricola (Petricola) according to A. Hendy 2021
See also Addicott 1966, Coan et al. 2000, Conrad 1855, Cooper 1894 and Woodring and Bramlette 1950
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (8 collections), United States (24: California)
• Pliocene of United States (1: California)
Total: 33 collections including 35 occurrences
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