PECTEN SITE

Collection Arne Ghys

FAMILY	:	Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY	:	Chlamydinae
TRIBE	:	Palliolini
GENUS	:	Palliolum
Synonyms	:	Pecten aculeatus Jeffreys, 1838

Pictures

Brittany, France trawled by fisherman H. 10.6 mm - W. 9.8 mm

SW. England trawled at 30 m depth H. 9.3 mm - W. 8.9 mm

Loch Duich, West Scotland H. 25.0 mm - W. 25.0 mm coll. Stanley Francis

Remarks

• The color is mostly whitish or brown to redbrown and can be either uniform or with blotches.
• Height: maximum 25mm, average 10-15mm.
• the microsculpture is more rough with 4 to 70 ribs instead of the smaller grooves of Palliolum incomparabile
  
  
  
  

  Palliolum incomparabile

  Palliolum striatum