Atlantic Moon Scallop [Amusium papyraceum]
Description
Amusium papyraceum, known as the Atlantic moon scallop, is a species of marine bivalve mollusk in the family Pectinidae. The species is distributed in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It is easily identified by its thin, round, and semi-transparent shell.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
|
| Order |
Scallops
Pectinida
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| Family |
Deep-sea Scallops
Propeamussiidae
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| Genus |
Glass Scallops
Cyclopecten
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