Corbula (Caryocorbula) nuciformis Sowerby 1833 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Pholadida - Corbulidae
Alternative combination: Corbula nuciformis
Belongs to Corbula (Caryocorbula) according to A. M. Keen 1971
Sister taxa: Corbula (Caryocorbula) alabamiensis, Corbula (Caryocorbula) carmenensis, Corbula (Caryocorbula) dickersoni, Corbula (Caryocorbula) porcella, Corbula (Caryocorbula) sericea, Corbula (Caryocorbula) taylorensis, Corbula (Caryocorbula) whitei
Ecology: stationary infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Current/wave winnowed sb facies (Punta Ballena Member) (Quaternary of Ecuador)
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