Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae
Alternative combinations: Chlamys parmeleei, Pecten (Chlamys) parmeleei
Belongs to Swiftopecten according to A. J. W. Hendy 2020
See also Arnold 1906, Moore 1984, Stanton 1966 and Woodring and Bramlette 1950
Sister taxa: Chlamys (Swiftopecten) iheringii, Chlamys (Swiftopecten) swifti, Swiftopecten hamlini
Subtaxa: Swiftopecten parmeleei etchegoini Swiftopecten parmeleei parmaleei
Type specimen: USNM 154479, a shell
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (2: California collections)
• Pliocene of Mexico (1), United States (15: California)
• Miocene to Pliocene of United States (1: California)
Total: 19 collections including 20 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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