Petricola californiensis Pilsbry and Lowe 1932 (venus clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Belongs to Petricola according to Pilsbry and Lowe 1932
Sister taxa: Petricola (Claudiconcha), Petricola (Petricola), Petricola (Petricolaria), Petricola (Petricolirus), Petricola (Petricoxenica), Petricola (Pseudoirus), Petricola calvertensis, Petricola claibornensis, Petricola dactylus, Petricola gracilis, Petricola harrisii, Petricola hertzana, Petricola lapicida, Petricola millestriata, Petricola olssoni, Petricola pectorosa, Petricola rugosa, Petricola tellimyalis
Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (5: California collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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