Mimachlamys funebris (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. [pl. 22, fig. 85]
1853 Pecten funebris Reeve, 1853
L. A. Reeve, 1853, plate 22.
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«PECTEN FUNEBRIS. Pect. testa subtrigono-ovata, altiore quam longa, subaequilaterali, aequivalvi, valvis costis quinque et viginti, undique irregulariter squamatis, radiatis; flavescente-nigricante, vel intense fumeo-fusca, albo partim maculata; auriculis valde inaqualibus.
THE MOURNING PECTEN. Shell somewhat triangularly ovate, higher than long, nearly equilateral, equivalve, valves rayed with five -and -twenty ribs, regularly scaled throughout; yellowish-black or deep smokybrown, partially mottled with white; ears very unequal. Hab. Bathurst, Australia. Beautifully characterized by its very neat and profuse arrangement of scales.» LOVELL AUGUSTUS REEVE, 1853
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