Fossacallista tatei Cossmann 1920 (venus clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae

Alternative combination: Cytherea tatei

Synonym: Cytherea tenuis Tate 1887 [replaced name]

Belongs to Fossacallista according to T. A. Darragh and G. W. Kendrick 2008

See also Tate 1887

Sister taxa: Fossacallista ancisa, Fossacallista eburnea, Fossacallista makoensis

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Oligocene of Australia (1 collection)

• Eocene of Australia (1)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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