Volachlamys singaporina (G. B. Sowerby II, 1842)
SOWERBY II, G. B. 1842. Monograph of the genus Pecten. In: G. B. Sowerby II (Ed.), 1842-1847, Thesaurus conchyliorum; or, monographs of genera of shells, 1 (2): 45-78, pls. 12-20. London. [p. 74, pl. 13, fig. 55; pl. 14, fig. 71]
1842 Pecten singaporinus G. B. Sowerby II, 1842
1853 Pecten pica Reeve, 1853
1853 Pecten cumingii Reeve, 1853
1853 Pecten pica Reeve, 1853
1853 Pecten cumingii Reeve, 1853
G. B. Sowerby II, 1842,
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«T. rotundato sub-trigonâ, sub-compressâ, aequivalvi, aequilaterali, sub-tenui; auriculis inaequalibus; anticis magnis; costis 24, elevatis, sub-quadratis, laevibus: colore albo pallidè roseo tincto radiis 4, latis, fusco lineatis; propè umbones griseo maculato. Long. 1.30.; lat. 0.40.; alt. 1.30.
Differing from the preceding [P. TRANQUEBARICUS] in being more depressed, and rounded, and having a much greater number of less elevated ribs; the auricles, although unequal, are less disproportionate. Var. f. 55. Mr. Norris's collection; Var. f. 71, Mr. Cuming, Singapore.» GEORGE BRETTINGHAM SOWERBY II, 1842
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