Calva (Calva) varians Gabb 1864

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae

Alternative combinations: Aphrodina varians, Calva varians, Chione varians, Trigonocallista varians, Venus (Mercenaria) varians

Full reference: W. M. Gabb. 1864. Description of the Cretaceous fossils. Geological Survey of California Palaeontology 1:57-217

Belongs to Calva (Calva) according to L. R. Saul and W. P. Popenoe 1992

See also Gabb 1864, Hoots 1931, Popenoe 1937, Stewart 1930, Taff et al. 1940 and Waring 1917

Sister taxa: Calva (Calva) baptisia, Calva (Calva) campanae, Calva (Calva) heliaca, Calva (Calva) peninsularis, Calva (Calva) regina

Type specimen: ANSP 4383 (lectotype)

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of United States (48: California collections)

Total: 48 collections each including a single occurrence

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