†Placopecten marylandica Wagner 1839 (scallop)
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Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae
Alternative combinations: Chesapecten (Christinapecten) marylandica, Chlamys (Placopecten) marylandica, Pecten (Chlamys) marylandicus, Pecten (Placopecten) marylandicus, Pecten marylandicus
Belongs to Placopecten according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008
See also Gardner 1943, Glenn 1904 and Ward 1992
Sister taxa: Placopecten clintonius, Placopecten magellanicus, Placopecten princepoides, Placopecten virginiana
Ecology: facultatively mobile low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of United States (3: Maryland collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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