Tresus nuttallii Conrad 1837 (clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Mactridae

Alternative combinations: Lutraria (Cryptodon) nuttallii, Schizothaerus nuttalli, Schizothaerus nuttallii, Tresus nuttalli

Belongs to Tresus according to A. Hendy 2021

See also Addicott 1966, Ashley 1895, Coan et al. 2000, Conrad 1855, Moore 2003, Valentine 1957 and Woodring and Bramlette 1950

Sister taxa: Tresus capax, Tresus pajaroanus, Tresus saxadomoides, Schizothaerus trapezoides

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Mexico (7 collections), United States (52: California, Washington)

• Pliocene to Pleistocene of United States (3: California)

• Pliocene of United States (22: California)

• Miocene to Pliocene of United States (10: California)

• Miocene of United States (3: California)

Total: 97 collections each including a single occurrence

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