Penitella gabbii Tryon 1863 (piddock)

Bivalvia - Pholadida - Pholadidae

Alternative combinations: Zirphaea gabbi, Zirphaea gabbii

Belongs to Penitella according to A. Hendy 2021

See also Ashley 1895 and Gabb 1869

Sister taxa: Penitella conradi, Penitella fitchi, Penitella penita, Penitella richardsoni, Pholadidea (Penitella) lorenzana

Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Penitella gabbii in the database

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