†Spondylus (Spondylus) filiaris Dall 1916 (scallop)
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Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae
Alternative combination: Spondylus filiaris
Full reference: W. H. Dall. 1916. A contribution to the invertebrate fauna of the Oligocene beds of Flint, River. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 51(2162):487-524
Belongs to Spondylus (Spondylus) according to D. T. Dockery 1982
See also Dall 1916
Sister taxa: Spondylus (Spondylus) apiapiensis, Spondylus (Spondylus) granulocostatus, Spondylus (Spondylus) marisrubri
Type specimen: USNM 166712, a shell
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Oligocene of United States (9: Georgia, Mississippi collections)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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