Neovenericor paranensis Borchert 1901 (clam)

Bivalvia - Carditida - Carditidae

Synonyms: Cardita paranensis Borchert 1901, Venericardia crassicosta Borchert 1901

Belongs to Neovenericor according to D. Pérez et al. 2016

Sister taxa: Neovenericor austroplata, Neovenericor carrerensis

Type specimens:

  • Neovenericor paranensis: MACN-Pi 2534, a valve (Right valve)
  • Cardita paranensis: MACN-Pi 361a, a valve (Left valve).
  • Venericardia crassicosta: MACN-Pi 2632, a partial shell (Left valve).

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Miocene of Argentina (5 collections)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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