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