Varicorbula minuta Deshayes 1824 (clam)

Bivalvia - Pholadida - Corbulidae

Alternative combination: Corbula minuta

Belongs to Varicorbula according to J. Le Renard 1986

See also Darragh 1970

Sister taxa: Corbula (Varicorbula) gibba, Corbula (Varicorbula) gibbiformis, Corbula (Varicorbula) hatcheri, Corbula (Varicorbula) sanctidominici, Varicorbula baea, Varicorbula bradleyi, Varicorbula capayana, Varicorbula chipolana, Varicorbula disparilis, Varicorbula elevata, Varicorbula globosa, Varicorbula granti, Varicorbula hodsoni, Varicorbula islatrinitatis, Varicorbula krebsiana, Varicorbula laqueata, Varicorbula operculum, Varicorbula vieta, Varicorbula zuliana

Ecology: stationary infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Eocene of France (6 collections)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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