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Class: Bivalvia
Order: Pectinida
Family: Pectinidae scallops

Genus: Amusium

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Amusium japonicum
[Saucer scallop]

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Amusium laurenti
[Laurent's scallop]

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Amusium papyraceum
[Paper scallop]

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Amusium pleuronectes
[Asian moon scallop]

Scientific Name Amusium japonicum Amusium laurenti Amusium papyraceum Amusium pleuronectes	English Name Asian moon scallop Laurent's scallop Paper scallop Saucer scallop	Distribution Indo-West Pacific Indo-West Pacific. Western Central Atlantic	Max. Length 10 ShL 14 ShL	Year 1758 1791 1873

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