Bivalvia - Ostreida - Gryphaeidae

Alternative combination: Pycnodonte radiata

Belongs to Pycnodonte (Pycnodonte) according to R. L. Squires and R. Demetrion 1990

Sister taxa: Pycnodonte (Pycnodonte) callifera, Pycnodonte (Pycnodonte) gryphina, Pycnodonte (Pycnodonte) loeli

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder