Acanthopecten giganteus Chen et al. 1974 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Limipectinidae

Full reference: C. Z. Chen, Z. M. Zhang, and J. T. Xu. 1974. Permian bivalves. Handbook of the Stratigraphy and Paleontology of Southwest China 302-303

Belongs to Acanthopecten according to C. Z. Chen et al. 1974

Sister taxa: Acanthopecten anshunensis, Acanthopecten bellosum, Acanthopecten carboniferous, Acanthopecten carboniferus, Acanthopecten coloradoensis, Acanthopecten delawarensis, Acanthopecten equicostatus, Acanthopecten gaoanensis, Acanthopecten jaguelensis, Acanthopecten josephinae, Acanthopecten licharewi, Acanthopecten meeki, Acanthopecten onukii, Acanthopecten shenshuensis, Acanthopecten spinosus, Acanthopecten subgiganteus, Acanthopecten xizangensis, Acanthopecten ziphocostatus

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of China (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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