Date:         Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:07:49 -0700
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From:         Rick Negus <rnegus@ADELPHIA.NET>
Subject:      Help with Baja Pectens
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Jim

Here are images of Leptopecten latiauratus monotimeris
and L. latiauratus. latiauratus.  The Color and shape is different then
these specimens from Baja.

www.californiashells.com\Ebay\monotimeris.jpg  Cardiff, CA in 40' on Giant
Kelp, this species is found offshore in deep water.
www.californiashells.com\Ebay\latiauratus.jpg  Aqua Hedionda Lagoon 5-10' on
Turtle Grass, this is the shallow water form.

Cheers

Rick.

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Conchologists List [mailto:CONCH-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]On Behalf Of Jim
Miller
  Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 12:33 PM
  To: CONCH-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
  Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] Help with Baja Pectens




  On Aug 18, 2007, at 12:09 PM, Rick Negus wrote:


      www.californiashells.com\Ebay\pecten1.jpg 16mm
      www.californiashells.com\Ebay\pecten2.jpg 10mm
      www.californiashells.com\Ebay\pecten3.jpg 11mm
      www.californiashells.com\Ebay\pecten4.jpg 9mm
      www.californiashells.com\Ebay\pecten5.jpg 8mm
      www.californiashells.com\Ebay\pecten6.jpg 8mm
      www.californiashells.com\Ebay\pecten7.jpg 7mm


  I'm confident that they are Chlamys latiaurata,
  as these are commonly found on Spondylus. However,
  yours are so juvenile, it's hard to say with 100%
  certainty, but there are no other Pectens in and around
  Baja that live attached to other shells. Up in the southern
  California area, specimens are found growing on
  the thick ropes that hold large vessels in place.


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