Sphenia fragilis Adams and Adams 1854 (softshell clam)

Bivalvia - Pholadida - Myidae

Alternative combination: Tyleria fragilis

Belongs to Sphenia according to A. Rojas et al. 2018

Sister taxa: Sphenia aequilateralis, Sphenia angusta, Sphenia angustata, Sphenia cuneiformis, Sphenia donaciformis, Sphenia dubia, Sphenia iheringiana, Sphenia meganosensis, Sphenia myalis, Sphenia passyana, Sphenia pusilla, Sphenia radiatula, Sphenia terquemi

Ecology: stationary infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at La Coronilla (Quaternary of Uruguay)

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