Califadesma Saul 1989 (clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Mesodesmatidae

Alternative spelling: Califodesma

Full reference: L. R. Saul. 1989. California Late Cretaceous donaciform bivalves. The Veliger 32(2):188-208

Parent taxon: Mesodesmatidae according to L. R. Saul 1989

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Davilinae, Donacilla, Mesodesmatinae, Myadesma, Paphies

Subtaxa: Califadesma aspris Califadesma elafium Califadesma tuscanum

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Type: Califadesma elafium

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of United States (13: California collections)

Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence

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