Choromytilus chorus Molina 1782 (mussel)
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Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae
Alternative combination: Mytilus chorus
Belongs to Choromytilus according to E. V. Coan and P. Valentich-Scott 2012
Sister taxon: Choromytilus meridionalis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Chile (12 collections), Peru (10)
• Pliocene of Chile (1), Peru (4)
• Neogene of Chile (1)
Total: 28 collections each including a single occurrence
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