Neithea texana Roemer 1852 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Neitheoidae

Alternative combination: Pecten texanus

Belongs to Neithea according to B. S. Kues and S. G. Lucas 1993

See also Shattuck 1903

Sister taxa: Neithea (Neithea), Neithea (Neithella), Neithea (Neitheops), Neithea angoliensis, Neithea biangulata, Neithea duplicicosta, Neithea ficalhoi, Neithea morrisi, Neithea moutai, Neithea occidentalis, Neithea quinquecostata, Neithea regularis, Neithea salinasensis, Neithea sergipensis, Neithea tricostata, Neithea vicinalis, Neithea welwitschi, Neithea wrighti

Ecology: epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Ecuador (1 collection), United States (3: New Mexico, Texas)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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