Pecten idaeus 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. 153, pl. 33, fig. 153]
«Species 153. (Mus. Cuming.)
PECTEN IDAEUS. Pect. testa orbiculari, compresso-convexa, aquilaterali, inaequivalvi, valvis costis duodecim lirisque numerosis, ominbus subnodulosis et pulcherrime crenulatis, radiatis, liris valvae dextra laevioribus et plus regularibus; purpurascente-rufa, subiridescente.
THE RASPBERRY PECTEN. Shell orbicular, compressly convex, equilateral, inequivalve, valves rayed with twelve ribs and numerous ridges, all subnodose, and very beautifully crenulated, ridges of the right valve smoother and more regular; purplish-red, subiridescent. Hab. — ? An extremely characteristic species, of a peculiar submetallic raspberry colour.» LOVELL AUGUSTUS REEVE, 1853
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L. A. Reeve, 1852-1853, plate 33.
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