†Fossacallista tatei Cossmann 1920 (venus clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Alternative combination: Cytherea tatei
Synonym: Cytherea tenuis Tate 1887 [replaced name]
Belongs to Fossacallista according to T. A. Darragh and G. W. Kendrick 2008
See also Tate 1887
Sister taxa: Fossacallista ancisa, Fossacallista eburnea, Fossacallista makoensis
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Oligocene of Australia (1 collection)
• Eocene of Australia (1)
• Cretaceous of United States (1: South Dakota)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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