Hysteroconcha lupanaria Lesson 1831 (venus clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Alternative combinations: Amiantis (Hysteroconcha) lupanaria, Cytherea lupanaria
Belongs to Hysteroconcha according to E. V. Coan and P. Valentich-Scott 2012
See also Grant, IV and Gale 1931
Sister taxa: Hysteroconcha brevispinosus, Hysteroconcha dione, Hysteroconcha multispinosus, Hysteroconcha rosea
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Coast of Oaxaca (Quaternary of Mexico)
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