Bivalvia - Pectinida - Propeamussiidae

Alternative combinations: Chlamys (Palliolum) guppyi, Pecten (Pseudamusium) guppyi, Pecten (Pseudamussium) guppyi

Belongs to Cyclopecten according to T. R. Waller 2011

Sister taxa: Cyclopecten acuminatus, Cyclopecten almirantensis, Cyclopecten aupouria, Cyclopecten cocosensis, Cyclopecten compitum, Cyclopecten defuniak, Cyclopecten diktuotus, Cyclopecten fenestratus, Cyclopecten horridus, Cyclopecten hoskynsi, Cyclopecten kapalae, Cyclopecten nanus, Cyclopecten oligolepis, Cyclopecten powelli, Cyclopecten pustulosus, Cyclopecten thalassinus, Cyclopecten zalaya

Type specimen: USNM 135779, a shell. Its type locality is USGS Loc. 2580 - Bowden [Bowden Fm], which is in a Pliocene offshore gravel in the Bowden Formation of Jamaica.

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Average measurements (in mm): shell 4.30 x 4.70