Camptonectes (Camptonectes) gaultinus Woods 1902 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae

Alternative combination: Pecten (Camptonectes) gaultinus

Synonyms: Chlamys (Chlamys) gaultina Woods 1968, Pecten gaultinis Woods 1960

Belongs to Camptonectes (Camptonectes) according to A. V. Dhondt 1972

Sister taxa: Camptonectes (Camptonectes) auritus, Camptonectes (Camptonectes) cottaldinus, Camptonectes (Camptonectes) laminatus, Camptonectes (Camptonectes) rigidus, Camptonectes (Camptonectes) striatopunctatus

Ecology: facultatively mobile low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Tormarp near Örkelljunga (Cretaceous of Sweden)

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