†Leptomactra delumbis Conrad 1832 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Mactridae
Alternative combinations: Mactra delumbis, Spisula (Hemimactra) delumbis
Belongs to Leptomactra according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008
See also Glenn 1904 and Ward 1992
Sister taxa: Leptomactra curtidens, Leptomactra marylandica, Leptomactra valhosierr
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Pliocene of United States (4: Florida, Virginia collections)
• Miocene of United States (12: Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia)
Total: 16 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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