Pecten cumingii Reeve, 1853
REEVE, L. A. 1852-1853. Monograph of the genus Pecten. In: L. A. Reeve (Ed.), 1843-1878, Conchologia Iconica; or illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals, vol. 8. [unnumbered pages], pls. 1-35. London. [sp. 140, pl. 31, figs. 140a-b]
«Species 140. (Fig. a, b, Mus. Cuming.)
PECTEN CUMINGII. Pect. testâ orbiculari, compresso-convexâ, aequilaterali, subaequivalvi, valvis costis rotundatis viginti regulariter radiatis, interstitiis subexcavatis, striis concentricis subtilissimè exsculptis; albidâ, violaceo-fusco et aurautio interdum rosea et vialaceo variegatâ; auriculis grandibus, aequalibus, aut roseis aut purpurea-fuscis, strigis albis acutè undulatis saepè notatis.
CUMING'S PECTEN. Shell orbicular, compressly convex, equilateral, nearly equivalve, valves regularly rayed with twenty rounded ribs, the interstices being excavated and very finely sculptured with concentric striae; whitish, variegated with violet-brown and orange, sometimes with rose and violet only; ears large, equal, rose or purple-brown, often marked with white zigzag streaks. Hab. Moreton Bay, Australia; Strange. This fine new species is greatly distinguished for its very rich and beautiful colouring.» LOVELL AUGUSTUS REEVE, 1853
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L. A. Reeve, 1852-1853, plate 31.
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