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Author: Dautzenberg & Bavay
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Described in French (click French flag)
Latin diagnosis: Testa tenuissima, fragilissima, vitrea, oblique semi-orbicularis, fere plana, aequivalvis, inaequilateralis, postice quam antice magis dilatata. Auriculae permagnae, inaequales: posticae majores, cum valvarum superficie confluentes; anticae distinctae. Sinulus triangularis, mediocris. Auricula antica valvae superae quoque, sed multo magis breviter in basi emarginata. Valva supera nuda, concentrice tantum confuse undulata; infera superae similis sed lineis radiantibus tenuissimis insupra ornat a. Color albus hyalinus. Diam. umbono-ventr. 9 mm, antero-post. 10 mm. Auricularum latit. 10 mm.
Latin diagnosis: Testa tenuissima, fragilissima, vitrea, oblique semi-orbicularis, fere plana, aequivalvis, inaequilateralis, postice quam antice magis dilatata. Auriculae permagnae, inaequales: posticae majores, cum valvarum superficie confluentes; anticae distinctae. Sinulus triangularis, mediocris. Auricula antica valvae superae quoque, sed multo magis breviter in basi emarginata. Valva supera nuda, concentrice tantum confuse undulata; infera superae similis sed lineis radiantibus tenuissimis insupra ornat a. Color albus hyalinus. Diam. umbono-ventr. 9 mm, antero-post. 10 mm. Auricularum latit. 10 mm.
Dautzenberg, P. & Bavay., A. R. J. B. (1912). Les lamellibranches de l'Expédition du Siboga. Partie Systématique. I. Pectinides
Author: Jan Delsing
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Galli C.: WMSDB - Wolrdwide Mollusc Species Data Base July 10, 2013 [http://www.bagniliggia.it/WMSD/WMSDhome....] [as Delectopecten micaceus Dautzenberg & Bavay, 1912]Data retrieved on: 22 November 2013