Leopecten stillmani Dijkstra 1998 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae

Alternative combination: Pecten stillmani

Synonym: Pecten lunaris Berry 1963 [replaced name]

Belongs to Leopecten according to E. V. Coan and P. Valentich-Scott 2012

Sister taxa: Leopecten bakeri, Leopecten diegensis, Leopecten gatunensis, Leopecten marquerensis, Leopecten stearnsii

Ecology: facultatively mobile low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at CAS Loc. 40666, San Felipe (Pliocene of Mexico)

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