Meiocardia moltkiana Gmelin 1791 (clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Glossidae

Alternative combinations: Chama moltkiana, Isocardia (Meiocardia) moltkiana

Belongs to Meiocardia according to A. J. W. Hendy 2007

Sister taxa: Meiocardia agassizi, Meiocardia carolinae, Meiocardia colombiana, Meiocardia susukii, Miocardia atava

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Japan (1 collection)

• Miocene of Vanuatu (1)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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