†Gastrochaena mississippiensis Harris 1946 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Gastrochaenidae
Belongs to Gastrochaena according to M. A. Kosnik 2002
Sister taxa: Gastrochaena (Rocellaria), Gastrochaena (Spengleri), Gastrochaena (Spengleria), Gastrochaena americana, Gastrochaena couvana, Gastrochaena cuneiformis, Gastrochaena deshayesea, Gastrochaena dubitata, Gastrochaena gigantea, Gastrochaena hians, Gastrochaena moreana, Gastrochaena obtusa, Gastrochaena ovata, Gastrochaena ripleyana, Gastrochaena rotunda
Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (5: Mississippi collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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