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Bivalve (Delectopecten vitreus (Vitreous scallop))

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Description

Synonyms: Pecten vitreus

Notes: 6 parts. Previous name: Pecten vitreus

Accession number

NH:1899.114.119

Holding institution

National Museum of Ireland - Natural History

Date collected

11 January 1876

Area or Water body

South of Queen Adelaide Archipelago, Chile
Southeast Pacific Ocean

Form

Dry [also mummified tissue]

FAO

87

Field measurements and observations

Depth (Fathoms): 245
Specific Gravity at water bottom: 1.02596
Specific Gravity at water surface: 1.02011

Taxonomic groups

Delectopecten vitreus
Delectopecten
Pectinidae
Pectinoida
Bivalvia
Mollusca
Animalia

Station

311

Gear

Trawl

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