Manupecten
| Manupecten | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Pectinida |
| Family: | Pectinidae |
| Subfamily: | Pedinae |
| Tribe: | Chlamydini |
| Genus: | Manupecten Monterosato, 1889 |
| Type species | |
| Ostrea pesfelis Linnaeus, 1758 | |
Manupecten is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs (scallops) in the family Pectinidae.[1][2] The genus was established by Tommaso di Maria Allery Monterosato in 1889 as Pecten (Manupecten).[2]
Taxonomy
[edit]WoRMS/MolluscaBase treats Manupecten as an accepted genus within the tribe Chlamydini (Pectinidae).[3] The type species is Ostrea pesfelis Linnaeus, 1758 (accepted as Manupecten pesfelis).[3]
Species
[edit]The genus includes extant and fossil species; one extant representative is Manupecten pesfelis and a recently described species is Manupecten nolani.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Manupecten Monterosato, 1889". GBIF. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- 1 2 "Journal de conchyliologie: page view (1889) – original description context for Pecten (Manupecten)". Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- 1 2 3 "MolluscaBase/WoRMS: Manupecten Monterosato, 1889 (taxonomic concept; AphiaID 225644)". World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) / MolluscaBase. Retrieved 2026-01-27.