Septifer (Septifer) coalingensis Arnold 1909 (mussel)

Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae

Alternative combination: Septifer coalingensis

Full reference: R. Arnold. 1909. Paleontology of the Coalinga District, Fresno and Kings Counties, California. United States Geological Survey Bulletin 396:1-173

Belongs to Septifer (Septifer) according to E. J. Moore 1983

See also Arnold 1909

Sister taxa: Septifer (Septifer) excisus, Septifer (Septifer) proboulus

Type specimen: USNM 165580, a shell

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Septifer (Septifer) coalingensis in the database

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