†Eurhomalea antarctica Sharman and Newton 1897 (venus clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Alternative combinations: Cytherea antarctica, Venus antarctica
Belongs to Eurhomalea according to J. D. Stilwell and W. J. Zinsmeister 1992
Sister taxa: Eurhomalea difficilis, Eurhomalea florentinoi, Eurhomalea fuenzalidai, Eurhomalea inflata, Eurhomalea lenticularis, Eurhomalea navidadiformis, Eurhomalea newtoni, Eurhomalea rufa
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of Antarctica (1 collection)
• Eocene of Antarctica (7)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
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