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Specimen, shell

Other name(s): 
Talochlamys pusio
Chlamys distorta
Hunchback scallop
humpback scallop
The distorted scallop
Collection ID: 
Z555.1.156
Collection: 
Zoology
Class: Bivalvia. 8 specimens. 4 have both valves still attached, 2 individual right and 2 individual left valves, however given their differing sizes and colourings, they’ve all come from different animals. They range in colour from white to oranges and pinks and have varying patters of lines and dots. This box contains a number of different species. While some are Talochlamys pusio it also contains a number of Mimachlamys varia.

Field collection

CollectorRobert Rendall

References

Reference literatureRendall, R. 'Mollusca Orcandensia' (1956) Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 66, pp.131-201 (p.179)