Neopycnodonte cochlear is a species of marine bivalve molluscs belonging to the family Gryphaeidae.WoRMS
Fossil records This species have been recorded as fossils from the Miocene to the Quaternary (from 15.97 to 0.012 Ma).Fossilworks Fossilworks
Description Shells of Neopycnodonte cochlear can reach a size of about .Fossil ShellsConchology Shells are usually brownish or purplish, quite thin, without prominent ribs. The lower valve is rounded, the upper valve is smaller.La Valle del CesanoCOSSIGNANI, Tiziano; COSSIGNANI, V.; DI NISIO, A.; PASSAMONTI, M. (1992) - Atlante delle conchiglie del Medio Adriatico
Distribution This species can be found in the North Atlantic Ocean (Azores) and in the Mediterranean Sea.
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