Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Full reference: H. Woods. 1922. Section A. Mollusca from the Eocene and Miocene deposits of Peru. . Geology of the Tertiary and Quaternary Periods in the Northwest Part of Peru 51-113
Belongs to Callista (Macrocallista) according to H. Woods 1922
Sister taxa: Callista (Macrocallista) domenginica, Macrocallista (Macrocallista), Macrocallista (Megapitaria), Macrocallista andersoni, Macrocallista arenophila, Macrocallista aurilitoralis, Macrocallista caryi, Macrocallista cathcartensis, Macrocallista cavachana, Macrocallista densa, Macrocallista ewekoroensis, Macrocallista femii, Macrocallista furlongi, Macrocallista greeni, Macrocallista gruneri, Macrocallista hanzawai, Macrocallista inca, Macrocallista incognita, Macrocallista kahoensis, Macrocallista lunulata, Macrocallista maculata, Macrocallista marylandica, Macrocallista matsuraensis, Macrocallista minuscula, Macrocallista packi, Macrocallista pittsburgensis, Macrocallista rearensis, Macrocallista stantoni, Macrocallista tecolotensis, Macrocallista tia, Macrocallista traftoni, Macrocallista weaveri, Macrocallista williamsoni
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at El Carmen, 6 mi. W of (Horizon F) (Eocene of Colombia)
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