Hysteroconcha lupanaria Lesson 1831 (venus clam)

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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