†Opertochasma Stephenson 1953 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Pholadida - Pholadidae
Parent taxon: Pholadidae according to H. E. Vokes 1980
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Cyrtopleura, Dactylina, Diplothyra, Jouannetiinae, Lignopholas, Martesia, Martesiinae, Martesinae, Pholadinae, Teredina, Xylophaginae, Zirphaea
Subtaxa: none
Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Argentina (1 collection), Chile (1), Denmark (1), Mexico (1), United States (32: Alabama, California, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming)
Total: 36 collections each including a single occurrence
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