Anadara (Larkinia) transversa Say 1822 (ark)

Bivalvia - Arcida - Arcidae

Alternative combinations: Anadara transversa, Arca (Scapharca) transversa, Arca transversa

Belongs to Anadara (Larkinia) according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008

See also da Silva Forti 1969, Holmes 1860 and Richards 1962

Sister taxa: Anadara (Larkinia) notabilis, Anadara (Larkinia) sellardsi, Larkinia camuloensis, Larkinia grandis, Larkinia larkinii, Larkinia multicostata

Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Brazil (1 collection), Panama (1), United States (68: Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia)

• Pliocene of United States (3: North Carolina, South Carolina)

• Miocene of United States (2: New Jersey)

Total: 75 collections each including a single occurrence

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