Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Mollusca |
| Class: Bivalvia |
| Order: Venerida |
| Family: Veneridae |
| Genus: Megapitaria |
| Species: Megapitaria maculata (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Information
Geological Range
Paleogeographic Distribution
Stratigraphic Occurrences
| Anastasia Formation |
| Coffee Mill Hammock Formation [Uncommon] |
| Fort Thompson Formation [Uncommon] |
| Bermont Formation [Abundant] |
| Caloosahatchee Formation [Abundant] |
| Duplin / Raysor Formations [Questionable/rare] |
| Guaiguaza Clay |
| Jackson Bluff Formation [Uncommon] |
| Mare Formation |
| Tamiami Formation (Pinecrest Beds) [Common] |
| Playa Grande Formation |
| Gatun Formation |
| Bruce Creek Limestone |
| Coosawhatchie Formation |
| Chipola Formation |
| Oak Grove Sand |
Remarks
Common name: Calico clam.
Synonymy:
Synonymous with Macrocallista maculata and Venus maculata Linnaeus, 1758 (original combination).
Type specimen, locality, and stratum: n/a
Other voucher specimens: n/a
Descriptions: n/a
Measurements: n/a
Other remarks:
For information on the modern distribution of the species, see Malacolog.
References: n/a
Online resources: n/a
Page history:
Some of the content on this page was originally published on the Neogene Atlas of Ancient Life on July 10, 2014. It was developed by Jonathan R. Hendricks and colleagues and migrated here in 2026.
This page was last modified on October 28, 2026 by Jonathan R. Hendricks.
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