†Carolinapecten solaroides Heilprin 1887 (scallop)
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Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae
Alternative combinations: Argopecten eboreus solaroides, Chlamys (Plagioctenium) solaroides, Pecten (Plagioctenium) eboreus solaroides, Pecten solaroides
Belongs to Carolinapecten according to E. J. Petuch 2004
See also DuBar 1958 and Gibson 1987
Sister taxa: Carolinapecten eboreus, Carolinapecten jamieae, Carolinapecten urbannaensis
Ecology: facultatively mobile low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (3: Florida collections)
• Pliocene to Pleistocene of United States (1: Florida)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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