Cyrtopleura crucigera Sowerby 1834 (clam)

Bivalvia - Pholadida - Pholadidae

Alternative combination: Pholas cruciger

Belongs to Cyrtopleura according to E. V. Coan and P. Valentich-Scott 2012

Sister taxa: Cyrtopleura (Scobinopholas), Cyrtopleura costata, Cyrtopleura levesquei

Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at FLMNH Loc. 4143 - Panama Canal [Pacific Muck] (Quaternary of Panama)

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