Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae
Alternative combination: Modiola auriculata
Belongs to Modiolus (Modiolus) according to A. J. W. Hendy 2007
Sister taxa: Modiolus (Modiolus) clarki, Modiolus (Modiolus) contracta, Modiolus (Modiolus) directus, Modiolus (Modiolus) fountainensis, Modiolus (Modiolus) imbricatus, Modiolus (Modiolus) lagunanus, Modiolus (Modiolus) mandannaensis, Modiolus (Modiolus) meganosensis, Modiolus (Modiolus) merriami, Modiolus (Modiolus) metcalfei, Modiolus (Modiolus) modiolus, Modiolus (Modiolus) moralejai, Modiolus (Modiolus) pittsburgensis, Modiolus (Modiolus) radiatus, Modiolus (Modiolus) sacculifer, Modiolus (Modiolus) scalprum, Modiolus (Modiolus) veronensis, Modiolus (Modiolus) waverliensis, Modiolus (Modiolus) ynezianus
Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Eritrea (1 collection), Saudi Arabia (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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