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Specimen, shell

Other name(s): 
Palliolum tigerinum
Chlamys tigerina
Tiger scallop
Collection ID: 
Z555.1.159
Collection: 
Zoology
Class: Bivalvia. 9 specimens. 7 specimens have both valves attached and 2 are lone upper (left) valves. While 1 of these individual valves is broken at it's ears, it is still possible to discern that it does not have the distinct notch that the right or lower valve has. They range in colours such as orange, pinks and purples with varying patterning, including dots and lines. One specimens has particularly vivid white radiating bands. A northern species, they can be found in the intertidal zone on coarser materials.

Field collection

CollectorRobert Rendall

References

Reference literatureRendall, R. 'Mollusca Orcandensia' (1956) Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 66, pp.131-201 (p.185)