Retrotapes lenticularis Broderip and Sowerby 1835 (venus clam)

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

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