Thread Scallops [Flexopecten glaber]
Description
The Thread Scallops is a marine bivalve mollusk. It has a thin, delicate shell that is white to yellowish in color, with a slightly inflated shape. The shell surface is smooth with numerous fine, concentric striae. This species typically resides in muddy or sandy substrates in subtidal waters.
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 |
Thread Scallops
Propeamussium
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