†Lirophora parkeria Glenn 1904 (venus clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Alternative combination: Chione parkeria
Full reference: L. C. Glenn. 1904. Pelecypoda. Maryland Geological Survey Miocene(Text):274-401
Belongs to Lirophora according to L. W. Ward 1992
See also Glenn 1904
Sister taxa: Chione (Lirophora) agraria, Chione (Lirophora) hendersonii, Lirophora (Lirophora), Lirophora (Panchione), Lirophora dalli, Lirophora holocyma, Lirophora hotelensis, Lirophora mariae, Lirophora vredenburgi
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of United States (4: Maryland collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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