Argopecten gibbus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Pectinoidea : Pectinidae | Non-native |
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To size: To 52 mm. Shell Structure: Thin, solid. Equivalve: Equivalve. Equilateral: Equilateral. Tumidity: Tumid. Outline: Broadly fan shaped, auricles sub-equal. Cteniolum with 2 teeth.
Sculpture: Broad radial ribs with fine concentric lines. Margin: Coarsely crenulated margin, extensions of radial ribs. Ligament: Small triangular, internal. Hinge: Edentulous, but some crural teeth may be present in adults. Pallial Musculature: Monomyarian large circular posterior adductor muscle. Colour: Creamy white, tinged with pale pink internally, orange to pink mottling externally.
Distribution & Ecology
In native range from Maryland south to Bermuda, Caribbean and south to Brazil . Common in eel grass beds in some areas.
In Britain and Ireland it has been found inside a small blue toy boat that washed ashore in Co. Clare, Ireland, along with one specimen of Anadara transversa.
Depth Range
In Britain and Ireland it has been found inside a small blue toy boat that washed ashore in Co. Clare, Ireland, along with one specimen of Anadara transversa.
Depth Range
Additional Information & Related Species
Related Species
Pectinoidea : Pectinidae
References
Listed are literature citing Argopecten gibbus (Linnaeus, 1758). Reference containing the species Type Description is highlighted.
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Dall W.H. 1925. Notes on the nomenclature of some of our East American species of PEcten with descriptions of new species. Nautilus. 38: 112-120. |
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Dijkstra H.H. 1999. Type specimens of the Pectinidae (Mollusca: Bivalvia) described by Linnaeus (1758-1771). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 125: 383-443. |
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Grau G. 1952. A new subspecies of Pecten (Plagioctenium) gibbus (Linné). The Nautilus. 66(2): 69. |
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Grau G. 1952. Pecten (Plagioctenium) gibbus portusregii, new name. The Nautilus. 66(2): 69. |
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Linnaeus C 1758. Systema Naturae. Editio decima. 1. Regnum Animale Holmiae, Laurentii Salvii. 824pp. |
Resources
- Conchological Society
of Great Britain & Ireland
Provides resources for understanding, identifying, recording, and conserving molluscs - CLEMAM
Check List of European Marine Mollusca - MarLIN
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National Biodiversity Network's Gateway. Use it to explore UK biodiversity data, as contributed by participating data providers. - BivAToL
- MarBEF
- Malacological Society
- Unitas Malacologica
- Census of Marine Life
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Record last modified: 03/03/2022