†Cyprimeria cyprimeriformis Stanton 1893 (venus clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Alternative combination: Tapes cyprimeriformis
Belongs to Cyprimeria according to J. I. Kirkland 1996
Sister taxa: Cyprimeria discus, Cyprimeria moorei, Cyprimeria subalata, Meretrix (Cyprimeria) oldhamiana
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of United States (6: Arizona, Minnesota collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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