Kellia vokesi Hickman 2015 (kelly clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Lasaeidae

Full reference: C. S. Hickman. 2015. Paleogene marine bivalves of the deep-water Keasey Formation in Oregon, Part III: The heteroconchs. PaleoBios 32:1-44

Belongs to Kellia according to A. J. W. Hendy 2020

See also Hickman 2015

Sister taxon: Chironia laperousii

Type specimen: USNM 561798. Its type locality is Northeast of Burton, which is in a Barstovian terrestrial horizon in the Valentine Formation of Nebraska.

Ecology: stationary infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Northeast of Burton

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