Neptunopecten Astafieva 2001 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Heteropectinidae

Synonym: Neptunella Astafieva 1997 [replaced name]

Full reference: M. M. Astafieva. 2001. New names for genera of late Paleozoic bivalves. Paleontological Journal 35(5):557

Parent taxon: Etheripectininae according to M. M. Astafieva 2001

See also Astafieva 1997

Sister taxa: Etheripecten, Etheripectinini, Fletcheripecten, Girtypecten

Subtaxa: Neptunopecten bellula Neptunopecten keyserlingiformis Neptunopecten subclathratus Neptunopecten sulciconcentrica

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Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of the United Kingdom (1 collection)

• Permian of Mongolia (8), the Russian Federation (12), Svalbard and Jan Mayen (2)

• Carboniferous to Permian of the Russian Federation (1)

Total: 24 collections including 25 occurrences

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