Siliqua lucida Conrad 1837 (clam)
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.
Bivalvia - Solenida - Pharidae
Alternative combination: Solecurtus lucidus
Belongs to Siliqua according to A. Hendy 2021
See also Coan et al. 2000 and Moore 2003
Sister taxa: Siliqua alta, Siliqua kingi, Siliqua oregonia, Siliqua patula, Siliqua radiata, Siliqua simondsi
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (11: California collections)
• Pliocene of Mexico (1), United States (7: California)
Total: 19 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.