Simomactra falcata Gould 1850 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Mactridae
Alternative combinations: Mactra falcata, Spisula (Symmorphomactra) falcata, Spisula falcata, Symmorphomactra falcata
Belongs to Simomactra according to A. Hendy 2021
See also Arnold and Hannibal 1913, Coan et al. 2000, Coan and Valentich-Scott 2012, Hickman 2015, Moore 2003 and Packard 1916
Sister taxa: Simomactra dolabriformis, Simomactra planulata
Subtaxa: Simomactra falcata brioniana
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (11: California, Oregon collections)
• Pliocene of United States (2: California)
Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence
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