Meroena trigonula Deshayes 1825 (venus clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae

Alternative combinations: Cytherea trigonula, Meretrix trigonula, Sunetta trigonula

Belongs to Meroena according to J. Le Renard and J.-M. Pacaud 1995

Sister taxa: Meroena multisulcata, Meroena polita, Meroena semisulcata, Meroena separata

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Eocene of France (1 collection), the United Kingdom (3)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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