Aulacomya atra Molina 1782 (mussel)
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Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae
Alternative combinations: Aulacomya ater, Mytilus ater
Belongs to Aulacomya according to G. Rosenberg 2005
See also Rivadeneira and Carmona 2008
Sister taxon: Aulacomya subfragilis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Argentina (7 collections), Chile (1), Namibia (1), South Africa (3)
• Pliocene of South Africa (2)
• Miocene of Argentina (2)
• Oligocene to Miocene of Argentina (1)
• Oligocene of Argentina (2)
Total: 19 collections each including a single occurrence
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