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Aviculopecten occidentalis

Geological Range

Morrowan to Virgilian (also Mississippian); Extinct.

Paleogeographic Distribution

Texas to Nebraska.

Stratigraphic Occurrences

Virgilian
Kanwaka Shale (KS)
Oread Limestone (Kereford Limestone Member) (KS)
Root Shale (French Creek Shale Member) (NE)
Topeka Limestone (OK)
Missourian
Bonner Springs Shale (KS)
Checkerboard Formation (KS)
Cherryvale Shale (Westerville Limestone Member) (KS)
Drum Limestone (KS)
Graford Formation (Brownwood Shale Member) (TX)
Lane Shale (KS)
Plattsburg Limestone (KS)
Plattsburg Limestone (Merriam Limestone Member) (KS)
Wyandotte Limestone (Farley Limestone Member) (KS)
Desmoinesian
Boggy Formation (OK)
Morrowan
Morrow Formation (AR)
Unknown Stage
Cherokee Shale (MO)
Coal Measures (KS)
<i>Aviculopecten occidentalis</i> from the Cherryvale Shale of Wyandotte County, Kansas (KUMIP 215890).
Aviculopecten occidentalis from the Cherryvale Shale of Wyandotte County, Kansas (KUMIP 215890).
Virgillian Map
Virgillian Map
Missourian Map
Missourian Map
Desmoinesian Map
Desmoinesian Map
Morrowan Map
Morrowan Map