Mactrotoma fragilis Gmelin 1792 (surfclam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Mactridae
Alternative combinations: Mactra (Mactrodesma) fragilis, Mactra fragilis
Belongs to Mactrotoma according to E. V. Coan and P. Valentich-Scott 2012
See also Gardner 1943 and Hendy et al. 2008
Sister taxa: Mactrotoma angusta, Mactrotoma californica, Mactrotoma isthmica, Mactrotoma nasuta, Mactrotoma quirosana, Mactrotoma velata
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Jamaica (1 collection), United States (9: Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina)
Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence
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