Bivalvia - Pectinida - Entoliidae
Alternative combinations: Aviculopecten utahensis, Pecten utahensis
Full reference: F. B. Meek. 1860. Descriptions of new fossil remains collected in Nebraska and Utah, by the exploring expeditions under the command of Capt. J. H. Simpson, of U. S. Topographical Engineers. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 12:308-315
Belongs to Entolioides according to N. D. Newell and D.W. Boyd 1995
See also Meek 1860, Meek 1876 and Meek 1877
Sister taxa: Entolioides deeckei, Entolioides ussuricus
Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Triassic of United States (7: Idaho, Montana, Nevada collections)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
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