Netastoma (clam)

Bivalvia - Pholadida - Pholadidae

Synonym: Nettastomella Carpenter 1865

Parent taxon: Jouannetiinae according to G. L. Kennedy 1993

See also Hendy 2021, Sepkoski 2002 and Squires 1999

Sister taxon: Jouannetia

Subtaxa: Netastoma rostratum Netastoma squiresi

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Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (1: California collection)

• Pliocene of United States (1: California)

• Eocene of United States (1: California)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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