†Delectopecten lillisi Hertlein 1934 (scallop)
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Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae
Alternative combination: Pecten (Pseudamusium) lillisi
Belongs to Delectopecten according to E. J. Moore 1984
Sister taxa: Delectopecten alternilineatus, Delectopecten crassistriatus, Delectopecten harfordus, Delectopecten maddreni, Delectopecten musorstomi, Delectopecten neuquenensis, Delectopecten peckhami, Delectopecten pedroanus, Delectopecten randolphi, Delectopecten terryi, Delectopecten vancouverensis, Delectopecten vitreus, Palliolum (Delectopecten) antillarum
Type specimen: CAS 6062, a shell
Ecology: epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (2: California collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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