†Amotapus arbolensis Woods 1922 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Pholadida - Raetomyidae
Alternative combinations: Perna arbolensis, Raetomya arbolensis
Full reference: H. Woods. 1922. Section A. Mollusca from the Eocene and Miocene deposits of Peru. . Geology of the Tertiary and Quaternary Periods in the Northwest Part of Peru 51-113
Belongs to Amotapus according to L. R. Cox et al. 1969
See also Olsson 1928, Rivera 1957, van Regteren Altena 1941 and Woods 1922
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of the Netherlands Antilles (1 collection), Peru (7)
Total: 8 collections including 9 occurrences
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