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Aviculopecten exemplarius

Geological Range

Desmoinesian to Virgilian; Extinct.

Paleogeographic Distribution

Texas to Missouri.

Stratigraphic Occurrences

Virgilian
Deer Creek Limestone (KS)
Harpersville Formation (Waldrip Shale Member) (TX)
Lawrence Formation (Haskell Limestone Member) (KS)
Oread Limestone (Kereford Limestone Member) (KS)
Missourian
Bonner Springs Shale (KS)
Chanute Shale (MO)
Cherryvale Shale (Westerville Limestone Member) (KS)
Drum Limestone (KS)
Plattsburg Limestone (KS)
Stanton Limestone (Rock Lake Shale Member) (KS)
Vilas Shale (KS)
Wyandotte Limestone (Farley Limestone Member) (KS)
Desmoinesian
Holdenville Shale (OK)
Unknown Stage
Coal Measures (MO)
<i>Aviculopecten exemplarius</i> from the Stanton Limestone of Wyandotte County, Kansas (KUMIP 301961).
Aviculopecten exemplarius from the Stanton Limestone of Wyandotte County, Kansas (KUMIP 301961).
Virgillian Map
Virgillian Map
Missourian Map
Missourian Map
Desmoinesian Map
Desmoinesian Map