†Glyptoactis (Fasciculicardia) benhami Thompson 1908 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Carditida - Carditidae
Alternative combinations: Cardita benhami, Venericardia (Venericardia) benhami
Belongs to Glyptoactis (Fasciculicardia) according to A. G. Beu et al. 1990
See also Fleming 1966
Sister taxa: Fasciculicardia allophyla, Glyptoactis (Fasciculicardia) acanthodes, Glyptoactis (Fasciculicardia) bartrumi, Glyptoactis (Fasciculicardia) latissima, Glyptoactis (Fasciculicardia) nuntia, Glyptoactis (Fasciculicardia) subintermedia
Ecology: facultatively mobile shallow infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Oligocene of New Zealand (2 collections)
• Eocene of New Zealand (4)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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