Camptonectes (Camptonectes) rigidus Sowerby 1818 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae

Synonyms: Pecten rigidus Sowerby 1821, Pecten woodwardii Morris and Lycett 1853

Belongs to Camptonectes (Camptonectes) according to S. A. Yamani 1983

Sister taxa: Camptonectes (Camptonectes) auritus, Camptonectes (Camptonectes) cottaldinus, Camptonectes (Camptonectes) gaultinus, Camptonectes (Camptonectes) laminatus, Camptonectes (Camptonectes) striatopunctatus

Ecology: facultatively mobile low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Jurassic of Afghanistan (1 collection), France (11), Germany (5), North Atlantic (1), the Russian Federation (1), the United Kingdom (7)

Total: 26 collections each including a single occurrence

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