†Florimetis biplicata Conrad 1834 (tellin clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Tellinidae
Alternative combinations: Macoma biplicata, Metis biplicata, Tellina biplicata
Belongs to Florimetis according to L. W. Ward 1998
See also Glenn 1904, Kidwell 1982 and Ward 1992
Sister taxa: Florimetis chipolana, Florimetis magnoliana, Florimetis trinitaria
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal deposit feeder
Distribution:
• Pliocene of United States (1: Florida collection)
• Miocene of United States (15: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey)
Total: 16 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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