Maorimactra ordinaria Smith 1885 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Mactridae
Alternative combination: Mactra ordinaria
Belongs to Maorimactra according to J. Marwick 1960
Sister taxa: Mactra (Maorimactra) bodmani, Maorimactra acuminella
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Rangitikei River, Waiomio Shellbed (Quaternary of New Zealand)
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