Solecardia Conrad 1849 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Galeommatidae
Parent taxon: Galeommatidae according to E. V. Coan and P. Valentich-Scott 2012
See also Glenn 1904 and Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Ambuscintilla, Ephippodonta, Galeomma, Lasaeina, Laseina, Passya, Scintilla, Scintillona, Spaniorinus, Cyamionema, Vasconiella
Subtaxa: Solecardia eburnea Solecardia venada
Type: Solecardia eburnea
Ecology: stationary infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Ecuador (2 collections)
• Miocene of United States (1: Maryland)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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