Paphia numidicus Coquand 1880 (venus clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae

Alternative combination: Venus numidicus

Belongs to Paphia according to W. Barber 1958

Sister taxa: Paphia (Callistotapes), Paphia (Paphia), Paphia (Paratapes), Paphia (Protapes), Paphia clarki, Paphia crassiscula, Paphia exilis, Paphia parisiensis, Paphia persica, Paphia textile, Paphia vetula

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Pindiga, Zambuk Ridge (Cretaceous of Nigeria)

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