Crassatellina Meek 1871 (clam)

Bivalvia - Carditida - Astartidae

Parent taxon: Eriphylinae according to H. E. Vokes 1980

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Amphiaraus, Astartemya, Disparilia, Eriphyla, Eriphylopsis, Freiastarte, Herzogina, Lirodiscus

Subtaxa: none

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Paleocene of United States (1: Texas collection)

• Cretaceous of United States (6: Kansas, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee)

Total: 7 collections including 8 occurrences

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