PECTEN SITE

Collection Arne Ghys

FAMILY	:	Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY	:	Pectininae
TRIBE	:	Pectinini
GENUS	:	Argopecten
Synonyms	:

Pictures

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Key Biscayne, Florida, United States found in sand and eel grass at low tide H. 20.97 mm - W. 21.02 mm

Trusillo, East Honduras dived on algae at 12 m depth H. 25.56 mm - W. 26.74 mm

Remarks

• small to medium sized (20-40 mm) pectinid.
• very hard to separate from Argopecten gibbus (Linnaeus, 1758) if not synonymous.
  Some more links dealing the subject on the website of Marlo Krisberg ("Let's talk seashells")
  Link 1
  Link 2