PECTEN SITE
Collection Arne Ghys
FAMILY | : | Pectinidae |
SUBFAMILY | : | Pectininae |
TRIBE | : | Pectinini |
GENUS | : | Pecten |
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Pictures
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Wakayama Pref., Minabe, Japan dredged by fishermen at 10-15 fms depth H. 73.6 mm - W. 88.9 mm |
Mikawa, Japan trawled at 10-20 fms depth H. 61.6 mm - W. 69.1 mm |
Tosa Bay, Shihoku, Japan trawled by local fishermen at 80-100 m depth H. 40.1 mm - W. 43.8 mm |
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Remarks
Pecten albicans (Schröter, 1802) flat upper (left valve) less convex right (lower) valve |
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Pecten excavatus Anton, 1838 concave or arched inwards upper (left) valve very convex right (lower) valve |
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Pecten waikikius Dall, Bartsch & Rehder, 1938 concave upper (left) valve very convex right (lower) valve |
Pecten albicans (Schröter, 1802)
broad ribs on right (lower) valve, with concentric small lines |
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Pecten excavatus Anton, 1838
ribs are less broad and with secondary radial ribs |
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Pecten waikikius Dall, Bartsch & Rehder, 1938
ribs are less defined and the secondary ribs are more prominent |
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