†Protarca Stephenson 1923 (clam)

Bivalvia - Arcida - Glycymerididae

Parent taxon: Arcullaeinae according to H. E. Vokes 1980

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Arcullaea, Peruarca, Pettersia, Spinarcullaea, Trigonarca

Subtaxa: Protarca obliqua

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Ecology: facultatively mobile semi-infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of United States (44: Georgia, Texas collections)

Total: 44 collections each including a single occurrence

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