PECTEN SITE

Collection Arne Ghys

FAMILY	:	Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY	:	Chlamydinae
TRIBE	:	Chlamydini
GENUS	:	Semipallium
Synonyms	:	Pecten luculenta Reeve, 1853

Pictures

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Palawan, Philippines dived by local fishermen at 20 m depth H. 28.2 mm - W. 25.5 mm

Sandakan area, E. Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia dived under dead coral at 5-10 m depth H. 29.2 mm - W. 24.7 mm

Olango Isl., Philippines dived at night at 25 m depth H. 28.7 mm - W. 25.8 mm

Aitutaki, Cook Isl. dived collection dr. Mike Hart

Remarks

• small (20-40 mm) elongate pectinid
  
  
• looks very similar like Complicachlamys wardiana Iredale, 1939 but S. fulvicostata can be recognised by its shagreen (reticulated - honeycomb) structure
  
  



Complicachlamys wardiana no shagreen microstructure elongate both valves equally convex similar in shape like S. fulvicostata	Semipallium dringi shagreen microstructure round in shape less regular in convexity right (lower) valve less convex	Semipallium fulvicostatum shagreen microstructure more elongate compared to S. dringi more regular in convexity right (lower) valve convex