Orthodesma postplicatum Foerste 1914 (clam)

Bivalvia - Modiomorphida - Modiomorphidae

Alternative combination: Modiolopsis postplicata

Belongs to Orthodesma according to A. F. Foerste 1924

Sister taxa: Orthodesma approximatum, Orthodesma canaliculatum, Orthodesma nasutum, Orthodesma prolatum, Orthodesma pulaskiense, Orthodesma rectum

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Orthodesma postplicatum in the database

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