Rangia (Rangianella) flexuosa Conrad 1839 (clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Mactridae

Alternative combinations: Gnathodon flexuosa, Gnathodon flexuosus, Rangia flexuosa

Synonym: Gnathodon rostratum Petit de la Saussaye 1853

Belongs to Rangia (Rangianella) according to J. H. Signorelli 2019

See also Hendy et al. 2008

Sister taxa: Rangia (Rangianella) mendica, Rangia (Rangianella) pontchartrainensis

Subtaxa: Gnathodon flexuosa petitianus

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Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (2: Louisiana collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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