Septifer bifurcatus Conrad 1837 (mussel)
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Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae
Alternative combinations: Mytilus bifurcatus, Septifer (Septifer) bifurcatus
Belongs to Septifer according to A. Hendy 2021
See also Arnold 1903, Coan et al. 2000 and Moore 1983
Sister taxa: Septifer (Mytilisepta), Septifer (Septifer), Septifer bilocularis, Septifer elegans, Septifer fenestralis, Septifer fenestratus, Septifer lineatus, Septifer lingua, Septifer magnificus, Septifer mayai, Septifer mifunensis, Septifer samiri
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (7 collections), United States (18: California)
Total: 25 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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