Pachydon cuneatus Conrad 1871 (clam)

Bivalvia - Pholadida - Corbulidae

Full reference: T. A. Conrad. 1871. Descriptions of new fossil shells of the upper Amazon. American Journal of Conchology 6:192-198

Belongs to Pachydon according to T. A. Conrad 1871

Sister taxa: Pachydon altus, Pachydon amazonensis, Pachydon andersonae, Pachydon carinatus, Pachydon cebada, Pachydon ellipticus, Pachydon erectum, Pachydon hettneri, Pachydon iquitensis, Pachydon ledaeformis, Pachydon maaikeae, Pachydon obliquus, Pachydon ovatus, Pachydon telliniformis, Pachydon tenuis, Pachydon trigonalis

Ecology: stationary infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Miocene of Peru (3 collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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