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Manupecten is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs (scallops) in the family Pectinidae.[1][2] The genus was established by Tommaso di Maria Allery Monterosato in 1889 as Pecten (Manupecten).[2]

Taxonomy

WoRMS/MolluscaBase treats Manupecten as an accepted genus within the tribe Chlamydini (Pectinidae).[3] The type species is Ostrea pesfelis Linnaeus, 1758 (accepted as Manupecten pesfelis).[3]

Species

The genus includes extant and fossil species; one extant representative is Manupecten pesfelis and a recently described species is Manupecten nolani.[3]

References

  1. ^ “GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Manupecten Monterosato, 1889″. GBIF. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  2. ^ a b “Journal de conchyliologie: page view (1889) – original description context for Pecten (Manupecten)“. Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  3. ^ a b c “MolluscaBase/WoRMS: Manupecten Monterosato, 1889 (taxonomic concept; AphiaID 225644)”. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) / MolluscaBase. Retrieved 2026-01-27.