Spiniplicatula Habe 1977 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Plicatulidae

Parent taxon: Plicatulidae according to M. R. Cooper 2014

Sister taxa: Diploschiza, Harpax, Plicatula, Pseudoplacunopsis, Saintiopsis

Subtaxa: Spiniplicatula muricata

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Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at KwaZulu-Natal, False Bay Coral Limestone Fm (Quaternary of South Africa)

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