Callithaca tenerrima Carpenter 1857

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae

Alternative combinations: Paphia (Callithaca) tenerrima, Paphia tenerrima, Protothaca (Callithaca) tenerrima, Protothaca tenerrima, Tapes tenerrima, Venerupis tenerrima

Synonym: Paphia restorationensis Frizzell 1930

Belongs to Callithaca according to A. Hendy 2021

See also Arnold and Hannibal 1913, Ashley 1895, Coan et al. 2000, Coan and Valentich-Scott 2012, Waterfall 1929, Woodring and Bramlette 1950 and Woodring et al. 1940

Sister taxon: Callithaca adamsi

Subtaxa: Paphia (Callithaca) tenerrima alta

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Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (32: California, Washington collections)

• Blancan of United States (1: California)

• Pliocene to Pleistocene of United States (1: California)

• Pliocene of Mexico (1), United States (7: California)

• Miocene to Pliocene of United States (6: California)

• Miocene of United States (9: California)

• Eocene of Haiti (1)

Total: 58 collections each including a single occurrence

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