Neopycnodonte cochlear explained

Neopycnodonte cochlear is a species of marine bivalve molluscs belonging to the family Gryphaeidae.^[1]

Fossil records

This species have been recorded as fossils from the Miocene to the Quaternary (from 15.97 to 0.012 Ma).^[2]

Description

Shells of Neopycnodonte cochlear can reach a size of about 27-.^{[3] [4]} Shells are usually brownish or purplish, quite thin, without prominent ribs. The lower valve is rounded, the upper valve is smaller.^{[5] [6]}

Distribution

This species can be found in the North Atlantic Ocean (Azores) ^{[1] [4]} and in the Mediterranean Sea.^[5]

Notes and References

1. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140048 WoRMS
2. http://www.fossilworks.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?a=taxonInfo&taxon_no=209977 Fossilworks Fossilworks
3. http://www.fossilshells.nl/itplip068.html Fossil Shells
4. http://www.conchology.be/?t=68&u=123196&g=787e449679f6d791367bae560a4eb6c4&q=f1c86e19463dde3ff3022fd4138b44ab Conchology
5. http://www.lavalledelcesano.it/standard.php?lingua=it&id_sezione=8&id_sottosezione=31&id_sottosottosezione=10&record=2100 La Valle del Cesano
6. COSSIGNANI, Tiziano; COSSIGNANI, V.; DI NISIO, A.; PASSAMONTI, M. (1992) - Atlante delle conchiglie del Medio Adriatico