Argopecten irradians
Argopecten irradians, formerly classified as Aequipecten irradians, common names Atlantic bay scallop or bay scallop, is a species of scallop in the family Pectinidae. An edible saltwater clam, it is native to the northwest Atlantic from Cape Cod to the Gulf of Mexico.
Right and left valve of the same specimen:
- Right valve
- Left valve
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| A live Argopecten irradians | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Pectinida |
| Family: | Pectinidae |
| Genus: | Argopecten |
| Species: | A. irradians |
| Binomial name | |
| Argopecten irradians (Lamarck, 1819) | |
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| From Bermuda, at Milan Natural History Museum | |
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