Mesomiltha portlandica Sowerby 1836 (clam)

Bivalvia - Lucinida - Lucinidae

Alternative combination: Lucina portlandica

Belongs to Mesomiltha according to G. Alencaster 1977

Sister taxa: Mesomiltha fallax, Mesomiltha pulchra

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal chemosymbiotic-suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Jurassic of Mexico (1 collection), Portugal (1), the United Kingdom (1)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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