PECTEN SITE

Collection Arne Ghys

FAMILY	:	Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY	:	Chlamydinae
TRIBE	:	Mesopeplini
GENUS	:	Mesopeplum
Synonyms	:	Mesopeplum caroli Iredale, 1929 Mesopeplum triggi Cotton & Godfrey, 1938

Pictures

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NW of Cape Freycinet, Margaret River dredged at 150-160 m depth H. 34.8 mm - W. 35.2 mm

New South Wales, Australia trawled H. 29.6 mm - W. 29.8 mm

St. Stephens , New South Wales, Australia dredged at 30 ft. depth H. 37.2 mm - W. 38.6 mm

Remarks

• small to medium sized (30-50 mm) pectinid
• colouration usually white with some rose on the 4-6 ribs
• differs from Mesopeplum convexum (Quoy & Gaimard, 1835)
  
  

  	Mesopeplum convexum bigger in size round edge more colourfull less defined ribs auricles unequal
  	Mesopeplum fenestratum 30-50 mm in height more convex valves colouration always white with some rose on the ribs very defined ribs auricles more equal in size