Flabellipecten flabelliformis
Flabellipecten flabelliformis is an extinct species of large scallop or saltwater clam, marine bivalve mollusks in the family Pectinidae, the scallops.
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| A fossil valve of Flabellipecten flabelliformis | |
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| Species: | F. flabelliformis |
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| Flabellipecten flabelliformis (Brocchi, 1814) | |
Description
Flabellipecten flabelliformis can reach a diameter of about 80–170 millimetres (3.1–6.7 in).
Distribution
Fossils of this species can be found in the Pleistocene - Pliocene marine strata of Greece, Romania, Italy, Cyprus, Hungary and Ukraine.
References
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