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Southwest Florida Shells with Emphasis on Sanibel & Captiva
José H. Leal
Family Pectinidae
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Argopecten gibbus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Atlantic Calico Scallop
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Shell size to 64 mm; shell outline almost circular, valves inflated, hinge straight, wing-like projections relatively poorly developed. Surface sculpture of about smooth 20 ribs. Upper valve light-color, with pink, orange, or brown markings. Lower valve color much lighter, lighter markings.
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