PECTEN SITE

Collection Arne Ghys

FAMILY	:	Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY	:	Camptonectinae
TRIBE	:
GENUS	:	Delectopecten
Synonyms	:

Pictures

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Bay of Panama dredged at 400 m depth on rocks H. 19.0 mm - W. 16.6 mm

Bay of Panama trawled at 400 m depth H. 14.5 mm - W. 14.0 mm

Bay of Panama trawled at 400 m depth H. 14.5 mm - W. 13.0 mm

Remarks

• small, translucent to white pecten up to 25mm.
• about 40-65 radial small ribs, some specimens are almost smooth.
• 'camptonectes' microstructure of very fine grooves on both valves