South Florida Area Project

South Florida Area Bivalve Glycymeris pectinata (2150)

Illustrations and objective data courtesy of AMOCO Production Co., Alan B. Shaw (Manager, South Florida Carbonate Project), and Brian F. Glenister (AMOCO Consultant).
Specimen size:
20 mm long

View:
1. Exterior of left valve
2. Exterior of right valve
Morphologic Description: (after Morris 1975, Rehder 1981)
    Shape: equivalve
    Posterior: rounded
    Sculpture: radial
    Muscle Scars: distinct
    Number of teeth in left valve: multiple
    Number of teeth in right valve: multiple


Sampling Information:

Locality Latitude Longitude Sample Number Abundance Description
2262 24.85 -80.8333 101 1 FLORIDA BAY, CHANNEL LIGHT NO. 1, OLD DAN BANK, MONROE CO., FLORIDA
2288 24.95 -80.8 101 8 FLORIDA BAY, 3/4 MILES NW OF BARNES KEY, MONROE CO., FLORIDA

Last updated on 27 July 2004 - has
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