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Zygochlamys patagonica (King & Broderip, 1832)
FAMILY : Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY : Chlamydinae
TRIBE : Chlamydini
GENUS : Zygochlamys
Synonyms : Pecten lischkei Dunker, 1850

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Zygochlamys patagonicaZygochlamys patagonica

off Puerto Madryn, Chubut Province, Argentina

trawled by local fishermen on sandy bottom at 90-100 m depth

H. 67.3 mm - W. 66.6 mm

off La Paloma de Rocha, Uruguay

trawled by nets at 150 m depth

H. 60.1 mm - W. 59.5 mm



Zygochlamys patagonicaZygochlamys patagonica

Chui, Brasil

trawled at 85 m depth

H. 68.4 mm - W. 67.5 mm

off Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina

trawled by local fishermen on sand bottom at 80-100 m

H. 76.6 mm - W. 78.5 mm



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