Subfamily Davilinae Dall 1895 (clam)
Bivalvia - Cardiida - Mesodesmatidae
Parent taxon: Mesodesmatidae according to J. H. Signorelli and J. G. Carter 2016
See also Bouchet et al. 2010, Carter et al. 2011, Moore 1976 and Vokes 1980
Sister taxa: Califadesma, Donacilla, Mesodesmatinae, Myadesma, Paphies
Subtaxa: Anapella Davila Ervillia
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
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