Retrotapes lenticularis Broderip and Sowerby 1835 (venus clam)
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Bivalvia - Venerida - Veneridae
Alternative combinations: Eurhomalea lenticularis, Venus lenticularis
Belongs to Retrotapes according to M. J. Alvarez 2019
See also Coan and Valentich-Scott 2012 and Huber 2010
Sister taxa: Retrotapes exalbida, Retrotapes hanetianus, Retrotapes ninfasiensis
Type specimen: (NHMUK 20160316/1-2 (syntypes), a valve (one right and one left valve)
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Chile (6 collections), Peru (8)
• Pliocene of Peru (1)
Total: 15 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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