Ensis macha Molina 1782 (razor clam)
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Bivalvia - Adapedonta - Pharidae
Alternative combination: Solen macha
Synonym: Solen gladiolus Gray 1839
Belongs to Ensis according to S. N. Nielson and C. Valdovinos 2008
See also Frassinetti 1997 and Wood 1850
Sister taxa: Ensis directus, Ensis ensiformis, Ensis minor, Ensis myrae, Ensis nitidus, Ensis schmidti, Ensis tropicalis
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Argentina (1 collection), Chile (2), Peru (4)
• Pliocene of Peru (1), the United Kingdom (2)
Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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