Modiolatus rectus Conrad 1837 (straight horsemussel)

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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