†Solena (Plectosolen) parallelus Gabb 1864 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Solenida - Solenidae
Alternative combination: Solen parallelus
Full reference: W. M. Gabb. 1864. Description of the Cretaceous fossils. Geological Survey of California Palaeontology 1:57-217
Belongs to Solena (Plectosolen) according to E. J. Moore 2003
See also Gabb 1864, Stewart 1930 and Waring 1917
Sister taxa: Solena (Plectosolen) conradi, Solena (Plectosolen) gracilis, Solena (Plectosolen) gravidus, Solena (Plectosolen) proxima
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (15: California, Oregon, Washington collections)
• Paleocene of United States (2: California)
Total: 17 collections each including a single occurrence
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