Ervilia nitens Montagu 1808 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Semelidae
Alternative combination: Mya nitens
Synonym: Ervilia venezuelana Weisbord 1964
Belongs to Ervilia according to W. P. Woodring 1982
See also Rosenberg 2005
Sister taxa: Ervilia castanea, Ervilia chipolana, Ervilia concentrica, Ervilia meyeri, Ervilia oregonensis, Ervilia planata, Ervilia subcancellata, Ervilia triangularis, Ervilia valhosierr
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of the Dominican Republic (1 collection)
• Pliocene of Venezuela (7)
• Miocene of Italy (1)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
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