Cymbophora suciensis Whiteaves 1879 (clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Mactridae

Alternative combination: Laevicardium suciense

Belongs to Cymbophora according to L. R. Saul 1974

Sister taxa: Cymbophora ashburnerii, Cymbophora bella, Cymbophora buttensis, Cymbophora gabbiana, Cymbophora moevusi, Cymbophora okadakensis, Cymbophora popenoei, Cymbophora stantoni, Cymbophora triangulata, Cymbophora warrenana, Spisula (Cymbophora) berryi, Spisula (Cymbophora) wordeni

Type specimen: CGS 5713

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of United States (7: California, Washington collections)

Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence

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