Petricola tellimyalis Carpenter 1864 (venus clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae

Alternative combination: Psephis tellimyalis

Belongs to Petricola according to G. Willett 1937

See also Grant, IV and Gale 1931

Sister taxa: Petricola (Claudiconcha), Petricola (Petricola), Petricola (Petricolaria), Petricola (Petricolirus), Petricola (Petricoxenica), Petricola (Pseudoirus), Petricola californiensis, Petricola calvertensis, Petricola claibornensis, Petricola dactylus, Petricola gracilis, Petricola harrisii, Petricola hertzana, Petricola lapicida, Petricola millestriata, Petricola olssoni, Petricola pectorosa, Petricola rugosa

Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (2: California collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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