PECTEN SITE

Collection Arne Ghys

FAMILY	:	Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY	:	Chlamydinae
TRIBE	:	Palliolini
GENUS	:	Palliolum
Synonyms	:

Pictures

Rome, Italy, Mediterranean Sea dredged at 40-60 m depth in mud H. 9.0 mm - W. 8.7 mm

Malaga, Spain trawled at 100 m depth H. 8.3 mm - W. 8.1 mm

Rome, Italy, Mediterranean Sea dredged at 40-60 m depth in mud H. 9.8 mm - W. 9.7 mm

Rome, Italy, Mediterranean Sea dredged at 40-60 m depth in mud H. 11.5 mm - W. 11.6 mm

Faroer Isl., Atlantic Ocean dredged at 220 m depth H. 14.3 mm - W. 14.4 mm

Remarks

• The color is very variable (more colorful compared to Palliolum striatum) and can be either uniform or with blotches.
• Height: maximum 15mm.
• has no ribs but very fine radiating grooves
  
  
  
  

  Palliolum incomparabile

  Palliolum striatum