†Adelodonax tectus Saul 1989 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Donacidae
Full reference: L. R. Saul. 1989. California Late Cretaceous donaciform bivalves. The Veliger 32(2):188-208
Belongs to Adelodonax according to L. R. Saul 1989
Sister taxon: Adelodonax altus
Type specimen: LACMIP 7825. Its type locality is UCLA loc. 3622, Chico Creek, which is in a Santonian marine horizon in the Chico Formation of California.
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of United States (5: California collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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