Cymbophora nitidula Meek and Hayden 1861 (clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Mactridae

Alternative combinations: Mactra (Cymbophora) nitidula, Tellina nitidula

Belongs to Cymbophora according to I. G. Speden 1970

See also Meek 1876

Sister taxa: Cymbophora ashburnerii, Cymbophora bella, Cymbophora buttensis, Cymbophora gabbiana, Cymbophora moevusi, Cymbophora ochilleana, Cymbophora okadakensis, Cymbophora popenoei, Cymbophora stantoni, Cymbophora suciensis, Cymbophora triangulata, Cymbophora warrenana, Spisula (Cymbophora) berryi, Spisula (Cymbophora) wordeni

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Thailand (1 collection)

• Cretaceous of Canada (1: Alberta)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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