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Minnivola pyxidata (Born, 1778)
FAMILY : Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY : Pectininae
TRIBE : Pectinini
GENUS : Minnivola
Synonyms : Minnivola isomeres Iredale, 1939

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Masbate Isl., Philippines

dredged at 70-100 m depth

H. 56.2 mm - W. 61.3 mm

Capul Isl., Samar, Philippines

dredged

H. 47.5 mm - W. 51.2 mm



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off Kantang, S. Phuket, Thailand

trawled by local fishermen

H. 47.6 mm - W. 50.4 mm

off Kantang, S. Phuket, Thailand

trawled by local fishermen

H. 51.7 mm - W. 53.7 mm



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Mackay, Queensland, Australia

taken in mud at low tide

H. 33.7 mm - W. 37.6 mm

Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia

trawled at 30-40 m depth

H. 28.3 mm - W. 30.2 mm

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