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Aequipecten opercularis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Dataset
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SPECIES
Published in
Smith, S. M., & Heppell, D. (1991). Checklist of the British marine Mollusca. National Museums of Scotland., No. 11 – 114pp. https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=769
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Classification

kingdom
Animalia
phylum
Mollusca
class
Bivalvia
order
Pectinida
family
Pectinidae
genus
Aequipecten
species
Aequipecten opercularis

Name

Synonyms
Aequipecten audouinii
Aequipecten florida (Gmelin, 1791)
Chlamys bruei coeni F.Nordsieck, 1969
Chlamys bruei pulchricostata F.Nordsieck, 1969
Chlamys opercularis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lyropecten opercularis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ostrea dubia Gmelin, 1791
Ostrea elegans Gmelin, 1791
Ostrea florida Gmelin, 1791
Ostrea opercularis Linnaeus, 1758
Ostrea plana Gmelin, 1791
Ostrea radiata Gmelin, 1791
Ostrea regia Gmelin, 1791
Ostrea versicolor Gmelin, 1791
Pecten audouinii Payraudeau, 1826
Pecten cretatus Reeve, 1853
Pecten daucus Reeve, 1853
Pecten dubius (Gmelin, 1791)
Pecten lineatus da Costa, 1778
Pecten lineatus var. albida Locard, 1888
Homonyms
Aequipecten opercularis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common names
Almindelig kammusling in Danish
Bunte Kammmuschel in German
Jomfruøsters in Danish
Kleine Kammmuschel in German
Reisemantel in German
bunte Kammuschel in German
canestrello in Italian
freskorja e mbretëreshës in Albanian
gefelderte Kammmuschel in German
harpeskjel in Nynorsk, Norwegian
harpeskjell in Norwegian Bokmål
hoppmussla in Swedish
jomfruøsters in language.
kleine Pilgermuschel in German
leque in Italian
olivette in French
pageline in French
peigne in French
picheline in French
pétoncle blanc in French
queen scallop in English
vanneau in French
wijde mantel in Dutch
xel in Catalan–Valencian
Χτένι in Greek, Modern (1453-)
Wijde mantel in Dutch
hoppkammussla in Swedish
wijde mantel in Dutch
Bunte Kammmuschel in German
Kleine Kammmuschel in German
Queen Scallop in English
Queen scallop in English
Reisemantel in German
bunte Kammuschel in German
canestrello in Italian
creachain bhanrigh in Scottish Gaelic
creachan banrigh in Scottish Gaelic
freskorja e mbretëreshës in Albanian
gefelderte Kammmuschel in German
harpeskjel in Nynorsk, Norwegian
harpeskjell in Norwegian Bokmål
hoppmussla in Swedish
hoppmussla in Swedish
jomfruøsters in Danish
kleine Pilgermuschel in German
leque in Italian
olivette in French
pageline in French
peigne in French
picheline in French

Bibliographic References

  1. Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 180-213.
  2. Karlsson, Anna (2015-03-22 23:00:00) Mollusker
  3. Le Pennec M. (1982). L'élevage expérimental de <i>Chlamys opercularis</i> (L.) (Bivalvia, Pectinidae). <em>Vie Marine.</em> 4: 29-36.
  4. Monterosato, T. A. di. (1906). Articolo sul <i>Pecten opercularis</i> e sue forme. <em>Il Naturalista Siciliano.</em> New Series, 18(7): 145–151. [February 1st, 1906].
  5. Smith, S.M.; Heppell, D. (1991). Checklist of the British marine Mollusca.
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