Mesodesma donacium Lamarck 1818 (clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Mesodesmatidae

Alternative combination: Mactra donacia

Belongs to Mesodesma according to M. Huber 2010

See also Coan and Valentich-Scott 2012

Sister taxa: Mesodesma arctatum, Mesodesma costaricensis, Mesodesma deauratum, Mesodesma donacilla, Mesodesma elongata, Mesodesma mariana

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Chile (12 collections), Peru (12)

Total: 24 collections including 25 occurrences

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