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Talochlamys zelandiae (Gray, 1843)
FAMILY : Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY : Pectininae
TRIBE : Aequipectinini
GENUS : Aequipecten
Synonyms :

Pecten dieffenbachi Reeve, 1853

Chlamys celator Finlay, 1928

Chlamys suprasilis Finlay, 1928

Pecten zeelandonus Hertlein, 1931

Pictures

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Talochlamys zelandiaeTalochlamys zelandiae

Leigh, Northland, North Isl., New Zealand

dived at 10 m depth under rock slabs

H. 28.0 mm - W. 26.3 mm

Gulf of Hauraki, North Isl., New Zealand

trawled at 40-50 m depth by scallop boats

H. 26.1 mm - W. 22.5 mm



Talochlamys zelandiaeTalochlamys zelandiae

Patterson Inlet, Stewart Isl., New Zealand

at 10-20 m depth among green mussels

H. 43.0 mm - W. 42.2 mm

Foveaux Strait, South Isl., New Zealand

dredged at 20-30 m depth by oyster boats

H. 48.7 mm - W. 46.8 mm



Talochlamys zelandiae Talochlamys zelandiae

Queen Charlotte Sounds, South Isl., New Zealand

dived at 20 m depth in tube worm mounds & sponges

H. 26.2 mm - W. 24.3 mm

Foveaux Strait, South Isl., New Zealand

dredged at 20-30 m depth by oyster boats

H. 36.7 mm - W. 35.5 mm



Talochlamys zelandiae Talochlamys zelandiae

Patterson Inlet, Stewart Isl., S. New Zealand

at 10-20 m depth among green mussels

H. 43.6 mm - W. 39.3 mm

Foveaux Strait, South Isl., New Zealand

dredged at 20-30 m depth by oyster boats

H. 45.8 mm - W. 41.6 mm



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