Gastrochaena ovata Sowerby 1834 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Gastrochaenidae
Alternative combination: Gastrochaena (Rocellaria) ovata
Belongs to Gastrochaena according to A. Hendy 2021
See also Coan et al. 2000 and Hendy 2020
Sister taxa: Gastrochaena (Rocellaria), Gastrochaena (Spengleri), Gastrochaena (Spengleria), Gastrochaena couvana, Gastrochaena cuneiformis, Gastrochaena deshayesea, Gastrochaena dubitata, Gastrochaena gigantea, Gastrochaena hians, Gastrochaena mississippiensis, Gastrochaena moreana, Gastrochaena obtusa, Gastrochaena ripleyana, Gastrochaena rotunda
Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at NMB Loc. 17514 - Punta Gorda [Mare Fm] (Pliocene of Venezuela)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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