Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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| gptkbp:age |
Can be dated using stratigraphy
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| gptkbp:available_sizes |
5 to 10 cm
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| gptkbp:body_style |
Distinctive radial ribs
Equivalve and rounded Grows in layers Hinge is located at the top Ribbed and smooth |
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:horse_race
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| gptkbp:coat_of_arms |
Bilateral symmetry
Ribbed and textured |
| gptkbp:collection |
gptkb:Maryland
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| gptkbp:color |
White to cream
Color may change with age Color variations exist Patterns may vary Varies, often with radiating colors |
| gptkbp:common_name |
Madison Scallop
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| gptkbp:composed_of |
Lightweight
Moderate Up to 10 cm Calcified structure |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Not evaluated
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| gptkbp:diet |
Filter feeder
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| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:North_America
Once widespread in ancient seas |
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
Part of marine food webs
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Pectinidae
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| gptkbp:field_of_study |
Paleontology
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| gptkbp:first_described_by |
By J. M. Clarke in 1908
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| gptkbp:fossil_record |
Benthic
Late Miocene to Early Pliocene USNM 123456 Bivalve fossil Documented in various geological surveys Fossilized in sedimentary layers Found in sedimentary rocks Helps understand Miocene ecosystems Shallow marine waters Well-preserved in some locations |
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Chesapecten
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| gptkbp:geological_formation |
Calvert Formation
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| gptkbp:habitat |
Marine environments
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Used in studies of ancient marine life
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chesapecten madisonius
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| gptkbp:interior_features |
Smooth and shiny
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| gptkbp:kingdom |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
Lifespan not well documented
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| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Pectinoida
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| gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Chesapecten_jeffersonius
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
Sexual reproduction
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| gptkbp:research |
Studied for evolutionary biology
Restricted to North American coasts |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
Indicator species for marine environments
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| gptkbp:significance |
Paleontological studies
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| gptkbp:surface |
Fan-shaped
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| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
With various marine organisms
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
Extinct
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Chesapecten
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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