Bivalvia - Pectinida - Neitheoidae
Alternative combination: Weyla (Lywea) meeki
Invalid subtaxa: Neithea mexicana Jaworski 1929 [replaced name], Parapecten acutiplicatus Meek 1864 [replaced name], Pecten acutiplicatus Meek 1864 [replaced name], Weyla acutiplicatus Meek 1864 [replaced name], Weyla mexicana Jaworski 1929 [replaced name]
Belongs to Weyla (Weyla) according to M. Aberhan 1998
See also Crickmay 1933, Damborenea and Manceñido 1979 and Gabb 1870
Sister taxa: Weyla (Weyla) alata, Weyla (Weyla) bodenbenderi, Weyla (Weyla) lacazei
Ecology: epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Jurassic of Argentina (1 collection), Canada (11: British Columbia), Mexico (2), United States (2: California, Oregon)
• Triassic of United States (1: Nevada)
Total: 17 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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