Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae
Alternative combinations: Modiola recta, Modiolus (Modiolus) rectus, Modiolus (Modiolusia) rectus, Modiolus rectus, Volsella recta
Synonym: Mytilus (Modiola) flabellatus Gould 1850
Belongs to Modiolatus according to A. Hendy 2021
See also Arnold 1903, Coan et al. 2000, Coan and Valentich-Scott 2012, Grant, IV and Gale 1931, Hertlein and Grant 1972, Kern 1973 and Moore 1983
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (10: California, Oregon collections)
• Blancan of United States (1: California)
• Pliocene of United States (7: California, Oregon)
• Miocene of United States (3: California)
• Cretaceous of Madagascar (4)
Total: 25 collections each including a single occurrence
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