†Megaxinus ellipticus Borson 1825 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Lucinida - Lucinidae
Alternative combination: Lucina elliptica
Belongs to Megaxinus according to S. Kiel and M. Taviana 2018
Sister taxa: Megaxinus (Megaxinus), Megaxinus stironensis, Megaxinus striatula, Megaxinus transversa, Miltha (Megaxinus) gluminda
Ecology: facultatively mobile deep infaunal chemosymbiotic
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Italy (2 collections)
• Miocene of Italy (1)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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