Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae
Alternative combinations: Mytilus bifurcatus, Septifer (Septifer) bifurcatus
Belongs to Septifer according to A. Hendy 2021
See also Arnold 1903, Coan et al. 2000 and Moore 1983
Sister taxa: Mytilus (Septifer) praeacutiformis, Mytilus (Septifer) praeacutus, Septifer (Mytilisepta), Septifer (Septifer), Septifer bilocularis, Septifer elegans, Septifer fenestralis, Septifer fenestratus, Septifer lineatus, Septifer lingua, Septifer magnificus, Septifer mayai, Septifer mifunensis, Septifer samiri
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (7 collections), United States (18: California)
Total: 25 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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