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Delectopecten

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Delectopecten
Temporal range: 66.043–Recent Ma
Delectopecten fosterianus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Pectinida
Family: Pectinidae
Genus: Delectopecten
R. B. Stewart, 1930
Type species
Pecten vancouverensis
Whiteaves, 1893
Synonyms
  • Palliorum R. B. Stewart, 1930
  • Pecten (R. B. Stewart, 1930)

Delectopecten is a genus of bivalve molluscs within the family Pectinidae.[1] There are currently 18 members of this genus, with around half found as fossils dating back to 66 MYA.[2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Delectopecten R. B. Stewart, 1930". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  2. ^ "Delectopecten Stewart 1930 - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  3. ^ "Fossilworks: Delectopecten". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 2023-05-21.