†Adelodonax Saul 1989 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Donacidae
Alternative spelling: Adelodonex
Full reference: L. R. Saul. 1989. California Late Cretaceous donaciform bivalves. The Veliger 32(2):188-208
Parent taxon: Donacidae according to L. R. Saul 1989
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Deltachion, Donax, Egerella, Hemidonax, Iphigenia, Macrodonax, Notodonax, Plebidonax, Protodonax, Tentidonax
Subtaxa: Adelodonax altus Adelodonax tectus
Type: Adelodonax tectus
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Mexico (2 collections), United States (21: California)
Total: 23 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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