Martesia meganosensis Clark and Woodford 1927 (clam)

Bivalvia - Pholadida - Pholadidae

Full reference: B. L. Clark and A. O. Woodford. 1927. The geology and paleontology of the type section of the Meganos Formation (lower Middle Eocene) of California. University of California Publications in Geological Sciences 17(2):63-142

Belongs to Martesia according to B. L. Clark and A. O. Woodford 1927

Sister taxa: Martesia (Martesia), Martesia (Particoma), Martesia clausa, Martesia cuneiformis, Martesia cylindrica, Martesia fragilis, Martesia mcevoyi, Martesia oligocenica, Martesia ovalis, Martesia sanctidominici, Martesia sanctipauli, Martesia striata

Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Eocene of United States (2: California collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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