Arcinella cornuta Conrad 1866 (jewel box)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Chamidae

Alternative combinations: Arcinella cornutus, Echinochama cornuta

Belongs to Arcinella according to G. Rosenberg 2005

Sister taxa: Arcinella antiquata, Arcinella arcinella, Arcinella californica, Arcinella draconis, Arcinella trachyderma, Arcinella yaquensis, Echinochama praearcinella, Echinochama pristina

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (17: Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina collections)

• Pliocene to Pleistocene of United States (1: Florida)

• Pliocene of United States (2: South Carolina)

• Miocene of Venezuela (1)

Total: 21 collections each including a single occurrence

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