Ischadium recurvum Rafinesque 1820 (mussel)
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Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae
Alternative combinations: Brachidontes recurvus, Mytilus recurvus
Synonym: Mytilus hamatus Say 1822
Belongs to Ischadium according to G. Rosenberg 2005
See also Richards 1962
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (9: Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Virginia collections)
• Pliocene of United States (1: Virginia)
Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence
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