Pecten (bivalve)

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Pecten is a genus of large scallops or saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Pectinidae, the scallops. This is the type genus of the family.

Etymology

The name Pecten is from the Latin word for a comb or rake.[1] Since 1904, a Pecten shell has been used as the basis of the logo of Shell energy company.

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Fossil shells of Pecten nigromagnus from Pliocene of Italy

Species

Species in the genus Pecten include:[2][3][4][5][6]

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References

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Bibliography

  • Frank H.T. Rodes, Herbert S. Zim en Paul R. Shaffer (1993) – Natuurgids Fossielen (het ontstaan, prepareren en rangschikken van fossielen), Zuidnederlandse Uitgeverij N.V., Aartselaar. ISBN D-1993-0001-361
  • Cyril Walker & David Ward (1993) – Fossielen: Sesam Natuur Handboeken, Bosch & Keuning, Baarn. Template:ISBN

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