Nymphactra Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 (clam)

Bivalvia - Venerida - Mactridae

Full reference: J. D. Stilwell and W. J. Zinsmeister. 1992. Molluscan Systematics and Biostratigraphy. Antarctic Research Series, AGU 55

Parent taxon: Mactrinae according to J. D. Stilwell and W. J. Zinsmeister 1992

Sister taxa: Aliomactra, Allomactra, Andrusella, Avimactra, Crassula, Crepispisula, Cryptomactra, Cymbophora, Diaphoromactra, Eopapyrina, Geltena, Harvella, Labiosa, Mactra, Mactrellona, Mactrinula, Mactrodesma, Mactromeris, Mulinia, Nannomactra, Ovamactra, Oxyperas, Priscomactra, Pseudocardium, Rangia, Scalpomactra, Simomactra, Spisula, Standella, Stereomactra, Telemactra, Trinitasia, Tumbeziconcha

Subtaxa: Nymphactra jonasseni

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Type: Nymphactra jonasseni

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Eocene of Antarctica (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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