Mactrotoma velata Philippi 1849 (surfclam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Mactridae
Alternative combinations: Mactra velata, Mactroderma velata
Synonym: Mactra paitensis Philippi 1853
Belongs to Mactrotoma according to E. V. Coan and P. Valentich-Scott 2012
Sister taxa: Mactrotoma angusta, Mactrotoma californica, Mactrotoma fragilis, Mactrotoma isthmica, Mactrotoma nasuta, Mactrotoma quirosana
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: there are no occurrences of Mactrotoma velata in the database
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