†Paphia clarki Dickerson 1914 (venus clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Full reference: R. E. Dickerson. 1914. Fauna of the Martinez Eocene of California. Bulletin of the Department of Geology, University of California 6:61-180
Belongs to Paphia according to R. E. Dickerson 1914
Sister taxa: Paphia (Callistotapes), Paphia (Paphia), Paphia (Paratapes), Paphia (Protapes), Paphia crassiscula, Paphia exilis, Paphia numidicus, Paphia parisiensis, Paphia persica, Paphia textile, Paphia vetula
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Paleocene of United States (8: California collections)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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