Scintilla Deshayes 1856 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Galeommatidae
Parent taxon: Galeommatidae according to K. Lamprell and J. Healy 1998
See also Sepkoski 2002 and Vokes 1980
Sister taxa: Ambuscintilla, Ephippodonta, Galeomma, Lasaeina, Laseina, Passya, Scintillona, Solecardia, Spaniorinus, Cyamionema, Vasconiella
Subtaxa: Scintilla alabamiensis Scintilla clarkeana Scintilla philippinensis Scintilla thoracica
Type: Scintilla philippinensis
Ecology: stationary infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Japan (1 collection)
• Eocene of United States (3: Alabama, Texas)
• Cretaceous of United States (1: Texas)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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