†Marvacrassatella marylandica Conrad 1832 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Carditida - Crassatellidae
Alternative combinations: Crassatella marylandica, Crassatellites marylandicus
Belongs to Marvacrassatella according to L. W. Ward 1992
See also Glenn 1904
Sister taxa: Marvacrassatella kauffmani, Marvacrassatella melina, Marvacrassatella surryensis, Marvacrassatella turgidula, Marvacrassatella urbannensis
Ecology: facultatively mobile shallow infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of United States (6: Maryland, Virginia collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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