Protothaca (Tropithaca) seymourensis Dall and Oschner 1928 (venus clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae

Alternative combination: Chione seymourensis

Belongs to Protothaca (Tropithaca) according to L. G. Hertlein 1972

Sister taxa: Leukoma asperrima, Leukoma beili, Leukoma columbiensis, Leukoma dolicha, Leukoma ecuadoriana, Leukoma grata, Leukoma histrionica, Leukoma laciniata, Leukoma metodon, Leukoma pertincta, Leukoma staleyi, Leukoma staminea, Leukoma thaca, Protothaca (Protothaca), Protothaca (Novathaca)

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at CAS Loc. 27249, Isla Baltra (Pliocene of Ecuador)

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