Lirophora (Lirophora) victoria Dall 1982 (venus clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae

Alternative combinations: Chione (Lirophora) victoria, Chione victoria

Belongs to Lirophora (Lirophora) according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008

See also Dockery 1982

Sister taxa: Lirophora (Lirophora) alveata, Lirophora (Lirophora) carlottae, Lirophora (Lirophora) cartagenensis, Lirophora (Lirophora) ceramota, Lirophora (Lirophora) chiriquiensis, Lirophora (Lirophora) falconensis, Lirophora (Lirophora) grzybowski, Lirophora (Lirophora) latilirata, Lirophora (Lirophora) paphia, Lirophora (Lirophora) perduensis, Lirophora (Lirophora) quirosensis, Lirophora (Lirophora) riomaturensis, Lirophora (Lirophora) trimeris, Lirophora (Lirophora) usiacurina

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Oligocene of United States (12: Mississippi collections)

Total: 12 collections each including a single occurrence

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