Marinopecten Termier et al. 1974 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pseudomonotidae

Full reference: G. Termier, H. Termier, A.F. Lapparent and P. Marin. 1974. Monographie du Permo-Carbonifère de Wardak (Afghanistan Central). Documents des Laboratoires de Géologie de la Faculté des Sciences de Lyon, Hors Série 2:1-165

Parent taxon: Pseudomonotinae according to J. B. Waterhouse 2001

See also Sepkoski 2002 and Termier et al. 1974

Sister taxon: Pegmavalvula

Subtaxa: Marinopecten caparayensis

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Type: Marinopecten caparayensis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Caparay Ghar Section 1C, Bed 34, Wardak (Permian of Afghanistan)

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