Eburneopecten calvatus Morton 1833 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae

Alternative combination: Pecten calvatus

Belongs to Eburneopecten according to K. V. Palmer and D. C. Brann 1965

Sister taxa: Eburneopecten (Eburneopecten), Eburneopecten cerinus, Eburneopecten freneixae, Eburneopecten scintillatus

Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Oligocene of United States (1: South Carolina collection)

• Eocene of United States (5: South Carolina)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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