Isorropodon humptulipsense Kiel et al. 2023 (clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Vesicomyidae

Full reference: S. Kiel, K. Amano, and J. L. Goedert. 2023. New taxa, records, and data for vesicomyid bivalves from Cenozoic strata of the North Pacific region. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 68(2):297-320

Belongs to Isorropodon according to S. Kiel et al. 2023

Sister taxa: Isorropodon frankfortensis, Isorropodon perplexum

Type specimen: Its type locality is CSUN Loc1583 - Humptulips River [Humptulips Fm], which is in a Lutetian deep subtidal siltstone/sandstone in the Humptulips Formation of Washington.

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Eocene of United States (4: Washington collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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