PECTEN SITE

Collection Arne Ghys

FAMILY	:	Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY	:	Chlamydinae
TRIBE	:	Mesopeplini
GENUS	:	Mesopeplum
Synonyms	:

Pictures

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Foveaux Strait, South Isl., New Zealand dredged at 20-30 m depth H. 49.8 mm - W. 55.5 mm

Johns Isl., New Zealand dredged at 25 m depth among rocks and weed H. 55.2 mm - W. 59.0 mm

Off Dunedin, Otago, South Isl., New Zealand trawled at 20 m depth H. 60.4 mm - W. 62.5 mm

Cape Saunders, Otago, South Isl., New Zealand trawled at 68-70 m depth H. 59.5 - W. 63.0 mm

Foveaux Strait, South Isl., New Zealand dredged at 20-30 m depth H. 51.8 mm - W. 53.9 mm

Spirits Bay, Northland, New Zealand dredged at 50 m depth H. 51.3 - W. 55.5 mm

Tairoa Heads, East Otago, South Isl., New Zealand dredged at 160-180 m depth H. 47.2 mm - W. 49.8 mm

Remarks

• medium sized (40-70 mm) solid pectinid
• colouration usually a combination white - purple
• differs from Mesopeplum fenestratum (Hedley, 1901)
  
  

  	Mesopeplum convexum bigger in size round edge more colourfull less defined ribs auricles unequal
  	Mesopeplum fenestratum 30-50 mm in height more convex valves colouration always white with some rose on the ribs very defined ribs auricles more equal in size