Tellina (Megangulus) lutea Gray 1828 (tellin clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Tellinidae
Alternative combinations: Tellina (Peronidia) lutea, Tellina lutea
Belongs to Tellina (Megangulus) according to E. V. Coan et al. 2000
See also Addicott 1969 and Moore 2003
Sister taxa: Megangulus bodegensis, Megangulus maxima, Megangulus protovenulosa, Megangulus pulchrus, Tellina (Megangulus) crooki, Tellina (Megangulus) kewi
Ecology: facultatively mobile deep infaunal deposit feeder
Distribution:
• Pliocene of United States (3: California collections)
• Miocene of United States (11: Alaska, California)
Total: 14 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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