Spathochlamys vestalis Reeve 1853 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae

Alternative combination: Chlamys vestalis

Belongs to Spathochlamys according to A. Hendy 2021

Sister taxa: Spathochlamys benedicti, Spathochlamys vaginula

Type specimen: BMNH 1992115, a shell

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Spathochlamys vestalis in the database

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