Delectopecten randolphi Dall 1897 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae

Alternative combinations: Cyclopecten (Delectopecten) randolphi, Pecten (Pseudamusium) randolphi, Pecten randolphi

Belongs to Delectopecten according to E. J. Moore 1984

See also Arnold 1906, Faustman 1964 and Grant, IV and Gale 1931

Sister taxa: Delectopecten alternilineatus, Delectopecten crassistriatus, Delectopecten harfordus, Delectopecten lillisi, Delectopecten maddreni, Delectopecten musorstomi, Delectopecten neuquenensis, Delectopecten peckhami, Delectopecten pedroanus, Delectopecten terryi, Delectopecten vancouverensis, Delectopecten vitreus, Palliolum (Delectopecten) antillarum

Subtaxa: Delectopecten randolphi tillamookensis

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Ecology: epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at 3rd Street tunnel (Pliocene of California)

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