†Chesapecten (Chesapecten) covepointensis Ward 1992 (scallop)
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Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae
Full reference: L. W. Ward. 1992. Molluscan biostratigraphy of the Miocene Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain of North America. Virginia Museum of Natural History 2
Belongs to Chesapecten (Chesapecten) according to L. W. Ward 1992
Sister taxa: Chesapecten (Chesapecten) middlesexensis, Chesapecten (Chesapecten) monicae, Chesapecten (Chesapecten) nefrens
Ecology: facultatively mobile low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of United States (5: Maryland collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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