†Martesia clausa Gabb 1864 (clam)

Bivalvia - Pholadida - Pholadidae

Full reference: W. M. Gabb. 1864. Description of the Cretaceous fossils. Geological Survey of California Palaeontology 1:57-217

Belongs to Martesia according to R. B. Stewart 1930

See also Gabb 1864 and Gabb 1869

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

Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of United States (3: California collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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