†Sphenia luticola Valenciennes 1846 (softshell clam)
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Alternative combination: Corbula luticola
Belongs to Sphenia according to L. G. Hertlein and U. S. Grant 1972
See also Addicott and Galehouse 1973
Sister taxa: Sphenia aequilateralis, Sphenia angusta, Sphenia angustata, Sphenia bilirata, Sphenia cuneiformis, Sphenia donaciformis, Sphenia dubia, Sphenia fragilis, Sphenia iheringiana, Sphenia meganosensis, Sphenia myalis, Sphenia passyana, Sphenia pusilla, Sphenia radiatula, Sphenia terquemi
Ecology: stationary infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Pliocene of United States (2: California collections)
Total: 2 collections including 3 occurrences
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