Neopycnodonte cochlear


Neopycnodonte cochlear is a species of marine bivalve molluscs belonging to the family Gryphaeidae.

Fossil records

This species have been recorded as fossils from the Miocene to the Quaternary.

Description

Shells of Neopycnodonte cochlear can reach a size of about. Shells are usually brownish or purplish, quite thin, without prominent ribs. The lower valve is rounded, the upper valve is smaller.

Distribution

This species can be found in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Mediterranean Sea.