†Thecodonta Adams (clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Montacutidae
Parent taxon: Montacutidae according to E. J. Moore 1992
See also Bouchet et al. 2010 and Glenn 1904
Sister taxa: Altenaeum, Barrimysia, Curvemysella, Decipula, Devonia, Fastimysia, Fronsella, Lasaeoneaera, Laubriereia, Mancikellia, Merignacia, Mioerycina, Montacuta, Montacutona, Mysella, Pileatona, Pythinella, Rochefortula, Tellimya, Virmysella
Subtaxa: Thecodonta (Dicranodesma) Thecodonta (Pristes)
Ecology: stationary infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (1: California collection)
• Miocene of India (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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