Mimachlamys
Sign in to saveMimachlamys is a genus of scallops, marine bivalve molluscs in the taxonomic family Pectinidae. There are at least 11 living species, including the glory scallop Mimachlamys gloriosa, and the Mimachlamys asperrima.
Species
Variegated Scallop
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassBivalvia
- OrderPectinida
- FamilyPectinidae
Observations4,745
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Article
4 sectionsContents
- Shell description
- Distribution and habitat
- Species
- References
Mimachlamys is a genus of scallops, marine bivalve molluscs in the taxonomic family Pectinidae. There are at least 11 living species, including the glory scallop Mimachlamys gloriosa, and the Mimachlamys asperrima.
==Shell description== In this genus, the valves are both convex, though the left valve is more convex than the right. The auricles, ear-like projections on either side of the hinge, are inequal in size, with the anterior always being much larger than the posterior. The byssal notch is deep, and the valves are generally similar in sculpture.