Lyropecten modulatus Hertlein 1925

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae

Alternative combination: Pecten (Lyropecten) modulatus

Full reference: L. G. Hertlein. 1925. Pectens from the Tertiary of Lower California. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 14(1):1-35

Belongs to Lyropecten according to J. T. Smith 1991

See also Hertlein 1925 and Moore 1984

Sister taxa: Chlamys (Lyropecten) duncanensis, Chlamys (Lyropecten) ernestsmithi, Chlamys (Lyropecten) menthifontis, Chlamys (Lyropecten) planicosta, Lyropecten catalinae, Lyropecten cerrosensis, Lyropecten condylomatus, Lyropecten crassicardo, Lyropecten denaius, Lyropecten dumblei, Lyropecten gallegosi, Lyropecten laekeniensis, Lyropecten miguelensis, Lyropecten pittieri, Lyropecten pretiosus, Lyropecten septemplicatus, Lyropecten tamiamiensis, Lyropecten terminus, Lyropecten tiburonensis, Lyropecten vaughani

Type specimen: LSJU (no number), a shell

Distribution:

• Pliocene of Mexico (5 collections)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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