Austrochlamys Jonkers 2003 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae

Parent taxon: Chlamydini according to A. Beu and M. Taviani 2013

See also Bouchet et al. 2010

Sister taxa: Abrachlamys, Austrohinnites, Dichotochlamys, Equichlamys, Laevichlamys, Leoclunipecten, Notochlamys, Ruthipecten, Serripecten, Talochlamys, Veprichlamys, Zygochlamys

Subtaxa: Austrochlamys anderssoni Austrochlamys forticosta Austrochlamys heardensis Austrochlamys marisrossensis

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Ecology: facultatively mobile low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Pliocene of Antarctica (7 collections), Antigua and Barbuda (1), Indian Ocean (1)

• Miocene of Antarctica (1), Heard Island and McDonald Islands (2)

Total: 12 collections each including a single occurrence

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