Camptonectes (Camptochlamys) zitteli Wohrmann and Koken 1892 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae

Alternative combinations: Entolioides zitteli, Pecten zitteli

Belongs to Camptonectes (Camptochlamys) according to B. Jelen 1989

See also Ros-Franch et al. 2014

Sister taxa: Camptonectes (Camptochlamys) clathratus, Camptonectes (Camptochlamys) obscurus, Camptonectes (Camptochlamys) retiferus, Camptonectes (Camptochlamys) rosimon

Ecology: facultatively mobile low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Miocene of Cyprus (1 collection), Libya (2)

• Eocene of Australia (1)

• Triassic of Italy (12), Slovenia (1)

Total: 17 collections each including a single occurrence

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