Donax (Paradonax) aldrichi Gardner 1947 (wedge clams)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Donacidae

Full reference: J. R. Gardner. 1947. The Molluscan Fauna of the Alum Bluff Group of Florida. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper (142A-H)1-709

Belongs to Donax (Paradonax) according to J. R. Gardner 1947

Sister taxa: Donax (Paradonax) californicus, Donax (Paradonax) gracilis, Paradonax petersoni

Type specimen: Its type locality is USGS Loc2646 - Oak Grove [Oak Grove Sand], which is in a Burdigalian marine sandstone in the Oak Grove Formation of Florida.

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at USGS Loc. 2646 - Oak Grove [Oak Grove Sand]

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