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Specimen, shell

Other name(s): 
Mimachlamys varia
Chlamys varia
Variegated scallop
Collection ID: 
Z555.1.172
Collection: 
Zoology
Class: Bivalvia. 8 specimens.In bag not box. All individual valves, 4 left and 4 right however they don’t all seem to be able to match together as sets. Fairly large, white and off white, fan shaped shells. In both valves the anterior ear is larger, but the right valve has a distinct notch as well as visible teeth on the ear. Very defined and high radiating ridges. The can be found from the low intertidal zone to moderate depths on the continental shelf.

Field collection

CollectorRobert Rendall
PlaceHurliness
Date(s)
8 February 1970

References

Reference literatureRendall, R. 'Mollusca Orcandensia' (1956) Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 66, pp.131-201 (p.191)

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