†Jorgechlamys centralis Sowerby 1846 (scallop)
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Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae
Alternative combinations: Chlamys centralis, Equichlamys centralis, Mesopeplum centralis, Pecten centralis
Belongs to Jorgechlamys according to M. Griffin and S. N. Nielsen 2008
See also Frassinetti and Covacevich 1999 and Gazdzicki and Pugaczewska 1984
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: facultatively mobile low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Antarctica (2 collections)
• Miocene to Pleistocene of Argentina (1)
• Miocene of Argentina (2), Chile (3)
• Deseadan of Argentina (1)
• Oligocene to Miocene of Argentina (1)
• Eocene of Argentina (1)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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