Bivalvia - Pectinida - Heteropectinidae

Alternative combination: Aviculopecten sublaqueatus

Synonyms: Acanthopecten laqueatus Girty 1908, Aviculopecten laqueatus Girty 1908

Full reference: G. H. Girty. 1908. The Guadalupian fauna. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 58:1-651

Belongs to Girtypecten according to N. D. Newell and D.W. Boyd 1995

Sister taxa: Girtypecten beipeiensis, Girtypecten chitralensis, Girtypecten fimbriata, Girtypecten fimbriatus, Girtypecten jiaheensis, Girtypecten ovalis, Girtypecten spinosus

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Average measurements (in mm): valve 15.5 x 22.5