Pectinidae gallery

PECTEN SITE

Collection Arne Ghys

Glorichlamys quadrilirata (Lischke, 1870)

Pictures

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Balicasag Isl., Bohol, Philippines

taken from 60-85 ft depth by tangle nets

H. 15.7 mm - W. 12.7 mm

Nai Yang Reef, N. Phuket, Thailand

taken by Moken divers

H. 16.1 mm - W. 13.8 mm

Remarks

differs from Glorichlamys elegantissima (Deshayes in Maillard, 1863) by the ribs

Glorichlamys elegantissima
primary ribs with concentric ridges

Glorichlamys quadrilirata
primary ribs with radial grooves