†Venus (Mercenaria) campechiensis carolinensis Conrad 1875 (quahog)
Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Alternative combinations: Mercenaria carolinensis, Venus campechiensis carolinensis
Belongs to Venus (Mercenaria) campechiensis according to J. A. Gardner 1943
Sister taxa: Mercenaria campechiensis rileyi, Mercenaria campechiensis tridacnoides
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (4: North Carolina collections)
• Pliocene of United States (3: Florida)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence