Martesia oligocenica Maury 1912 (clam)

Bivalvia - Pholadida - Pholadidae

Full reference: C. J. Maury. 1912. A contribution to the paleontology of Trinidad. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 15:1-112

Belongs to Martesia according to C. J. Maury 1912

Sister taxa: Martesia (Martesia), Martesia (Particoma), Martesia clausa, Martesia cuneiformis, Martesia cylindrica, Martesia fragilis, Martesia mcevoyi, Martesia meganosensis, Martesia ovalis, Martesia sanctidominici, Martesia sanctipauli, Martesia striata

Type specimen: PRI (unknown number), a shell

Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Martesia oligocenica in the database

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