Strophocardia megastropha Gray 1825 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Carditida - Carditidae
Alternative combinations: Cardita (Strophocardia) megastropha, Cardita megastropha, Venericardia megastropha
Belongs to Strophocardia according to E. V. Coan and P. Valentich-Scott 2012
See also Moore 1992 and Powell 2008
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: facultatively mobile semi-infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Ecuador (1 collection), Mexico (2)
• Pliocene of Ecuador (1), United States (4: California)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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