About Myadora striata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1835)
Myadora striata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1835) is a species of marine bivalve mollusc that belongs to the family Myochamidae. This species is endemic to New Zealand. It is commonly found burrowing in the tidal zone of protected sandflats, where it positions itself with its convex right valve facing upward. Its left valve is flat, and it qualifies as a large species within its genus.