Bivalvia - Cardiida - Semelidae
Alternative combinations: Amphidesma pulchrum, Semele pulchra
Synonym: Semele quentinensis Dall 1921
Belongs to Semele (Semele) according to A. Hendy 2021
See also Coan et al. 2000 and Moore 2003
Sister taxa: Semele (Semele) ashleyi, Semele (Semele) californica, Semele (Semele) calliconcinnata, Semele (Semele) corrugata, Semele (Semele) decisa, Semele (Semele) fausta, Semele (Semele) gayi, Semele (Semele) rubropicta, Semele (Semele) solida, Semele (Semele) sowerbyi
Subtaxa: Semele (Semele) pulchra montereyi
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal deposit feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (13: California collections)
Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence
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