Leptomactra delumbis Conrad 1832 (clam)

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

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