Solena (Plectosolen) proxima Deshayes 1856 (clam)

Bivalvia - Solenida - Solenidae

Alternative combinations: Solen proxima, Solen proximus

Belongs to Solena (Plectosolen) according to J. Le Renard and J.-M. Pacaud 1995

Sister taxa: Solena (Plectosolen) conradi, Solena (Plectosolen) gracilis, Solena (Plectosolen) gravidus, Solena (Plectosolen) parallelus

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Saint-Vast-les-Mello, Barisseuse (Eocene of France)

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