Deltopecten limaeformis Morris 1845 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Deltopectinidae

Alternative combinations: Aviculopecten limaeformis, Pecten limaeformis

Synonyms: Aviculopecten imbricatus Etheridge 1872, Aviculopecten multiradiatus Etheridge 1872, Deltopecten imbricatus Etheridge 1872

Full reference: J. Morris. 1845. Descriptions of fossils, Mollusca. Physical descriptions of New South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land 270-290

Belongs to Deltopecten according to J. B. Waterhouse 1987

See also Etheridge 1872, Hudleston 1883, Morris 1845, Muromtseva 1981, Muromtseva and Guskov 1984, Runnegar 1967 and Waterhouse 1982

Sister taxa: Deltopecten barchatovae, Deltopecten caneyanus, Deltopecten harringtoni, Deltopecten illawarrensis, Deltopecten keaseyorum, Deltopecten kieli, Deltopecten longeare, Deltopecten lyonsensis, Deltopecten mitchelli, Deltopecten rienitzi, Deltopecten tahlequahensis, Deltopecten waageni, Deltopecten waterfordi

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of Australia (19 collections), New Zealand (2), the Russian Federation (6)

Total: 27 collections including 29 occurrences

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