Donax (Paradonax) gracilis Hanley 1845 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Donacidae
Alternative combination: Donax gracilis
Synonym: Donax punaensis Pilsbry and Olsson 1941
Belongs to Donax (Paradonax) according to E. V. Coan and P. Valentich-Scott 2012
Sister taxa: Donax (Paradonax) aldrichi, Donax (Paradonax) californicus, Paradonax petersoni
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (2 collections), Panama (1)
• Pliocene of Ecuador (1)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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