Pterinea flabellum Conrad 1842 (oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Pterineidae

Alternative combination: Avicula flabella

Belongs to Pterinea according to C. D. Walcott 1884

See also Hall and Whitfield 1872

Sister taxa: Pterinea demissa, Pterinea goldfussi, Pterinea mclearni, Pterinea newarkensis, Pterinea pintoensis, Pterinea prolifica, Pterinea subasperula, Pterinea thisbe, Pterinea waylandsmithi

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Pterinea flabellum in the database

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