Glycymeris modesta (Angas, 1879)
Small dog cockle
Small dog cockle
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Family:  Glycymerididae (bittersweet clams)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Depth estimate based on Family (Ref. 116435).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from Aupourian - Kaipara Harbour, north around North Cape, encompassing the Three Kings Islands and south to East Cape; Cookian - Lower North Island and the northern part of the South Island; south to Forsterian - Otago, Fiordland and Stewart Island; on Moriorian - Chatham Islands (Ref. 8121). C: Ref. 8121, 89004; O: Ref. 89004.

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