Species Identification

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Class: Bivalvia
Order: Pectinida
Family: Pectinidae scallops

Genus: Nodipecten

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Nodipecten fragosus
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Nodipecten fucatus
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Photo by Coltro, Marcus

Nodipecten magnificus
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Photo by Coltro, Marcus

Nodipecten nodosus
[Lion's paw scallop]

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Nodipecten subnodosus
[Giant lions-paw]

Scientific Name Nodipecten fragosus Nodipecten fucatus Nodipecten magnificus Nodipecten nodosus Nodipecten subnodosus	English Name Giant lions-paw Lion's paw scallop	Distribution Eastern Pacific. Eastern Pacific and Atlan Southeast Pacific Western Atlantic. Western Central Atlantic	Max. Length	Year 1758 1835 1849 1853

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