†Acharax (Nacrosolemya) trapezoides Meek 1874 (Awning Clam)
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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 (10: Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico collections)
Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence
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