Hysteroconcha multispinosus Sowerby 1851 (venus clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae

Alternative combination: Cytherea multispinosa

Belongs to Hysteroconcha according to E. V. Coan and P. Valentich-Scott 2012

Sister taxa: Hysteroconcha brevispinosus, Hysteroconcha dione, Hysteroconcha lupanaria, Hysteroconcha rosea

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Hysteroconcha multispinosus in the database

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