Martesia striata Linnaeus 1758 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Pholadida - Pholadidae
Alternative combination: Pholas striatus
Belongs to Martesia according to W. P. Woodring 1982
See also Beesley 1998 and Hendy 2007
Sister taxa: Martesia (Martesia), Martesia (Particoma), Martesia clausa, Martesia cuneiformis, Martesia cylindrica, Martesia fragilis, Martesia mcevoyi, Martesia meganosensis, Martesia oligocenica, Martesia ovalis, Martesia sanctidominici, Martesia sanctipauli
Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Ecuador (1 collection), Pakistan (1), United States (1: Florida)
• Pliocene of Trinidad and Tobago (4), Vanuatu (1)
• Miocene of Indonesia (1)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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