†Eomeretrix (venus clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Parent taxon: Meretricinae according to L. R. Cox et al. 1969
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Aeora, Cytherea, Cytheriopsis, Grateloupia, Meretricini, Meretrissa, Meretrix, Resatrix, Tivela, Tivelina
Subtaxa: none
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (5: Oregon collections)
• Paleocene of China (3)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
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