Tucetona (Bellaxinaea) multicostata Sowerby 1833 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Arcida - Glycymerididae
Alternative combinations: Glycymeris (Tuceta) multicostata, Glycymeris (Tucetona) multicostata, Glycymeris multicostata, Pectunculus multicostatus, Tucetona multicostata
Belongs to Tucetona (Bellaxinaea) according to E. V. Coan et al. 2000
See also Grant, IV and Gale 1931, Moore 1983, Powell 2008 and Squires 1959
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: facultatively mobile semi-infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (4 collections)
• Pliocene of United States (2: California)
• Cretaceous of Japan (3)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
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