Monia zealandica Quoy and Gaimard 1834 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Anomiidae

Alternative combination: Placunanomia zealandica

Belongs to Monia according to Gray 1850

Sister taxa: Pododesmus (Monia) alterans, Pododesmus (Monia) anitae, Pododesmus (Monia) macrochisma, Pododesmus (Monia) newcombei, Pododesmus (Monia) noharai

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Monia zealandica in the database

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