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Delectopecten

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Genus of molluscs

Delectopecten
Temporal range: 66.043–Recent Ma PreꞒ O S D C P T J K Pg N
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. There are currently 18 members of this genus, with around half found as fossils dating back to 66 MYA.

Species

References

  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.
Taxon identifiers
Delectopecten
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