†Nitidavenus conradi Dickerson 1916 (venus clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Alternative combination: Marcia conradi
Full reference: R. E. Dickerson. 1916. Stratigraphy and fauna of the Tejon Eocene of California. University of California Publications Bulletin of the Department of Geology 9(17):363-524
Belongs to Nitidavenus according to H. E. Vokes 1939
See also Dickerson 1916
Sister taxon: Nitidavenus tejonensis
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (2: California, Washington collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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