Acharax (Nacrosolemya) trapezoides Meek 1874 (Awning Clam)

Bivalvia - Solemyida - Solemyidae

Alternative combinations: Solemya trapezoides, Solenomya trapezoides

Full reference: F. B. Meek. 1874. Notes on some of the fossils figured in the recently issued fifth volume of the Illinois State Geological Report. American Journal of Science Series 3 7:189-488

Belongs to Acharax (Nacrosolemya) according to J. B. Bailey 2021

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: USNM 36315, a shell

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal deposit feeder-chemosymbiotic

Distribution:

• Carboniferous of United States (9: Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico collections)

Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence

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