Mimachlamys varia (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Variegated Scallop)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesMimachlamys varia (Variegated Scallop)
SubfamilyPEDINAE (a subfamily of molluscs)
FamilyPECTINIDAE (scallops)
SuperfamilyPECTINOIDEA (scallops)
OrderPECTINOIDA (an order of molluscs)
SubclassPTERIOMORPHIA (fan mussels)
ClassBIVALVIA (bivalves)
PhylumMOLLUSCA (slugs, snails, bivalves, octopus, sea slugs)
SuperphylumLOPHOTROCHOZOA (molluscs and relatives)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Mimachlamys varia (Variegated Scallop) :
1: Mimachlamys varia (Variegated Scallop)
19 Mar 2008 OSGR: SW86 50° 30’ N, 5° 0’ W Vice County: West Cornwall (VC 1) England
Many dead half-shells and fragments washed up on beach
Image 1: Left (brown) valve - inner surface - dark backgroundImage 2: Left (brown) valve - outer surface - dark backgroundImage 3: Left (orange) valve - inner surface - dark backgroundImage 4: Left (orange) valve - outer surface - dark backgroundImage 5: Right (dark) valve - inner surface - dark backgroundImage 6: Right (dark) valve - inner surface - pale backgroundImage 7: Right (dark) valve - outer surface - dark backgroundImage 8: Right (dark) valve - outer surface - pale backgroundImage 9: Right (orange) valve - inner surface - dark backgroundImage 10: Right (orange) valve - outer surface - dark backgroundImage 11: Shells - inner surfaces - dark backgroundImage 12: Shells - outer surfaces - dry - dark backgroundImage 13: Shells - outer surfaces - wet - dark backgroundImage 14: Left (brown) valve - hinge and ears - inner surface - enlargedImage 15: Left (brown) valve - hinge and ears - outer surface - enlargedImage 16: Right (dark) valve - anterior ear - inner surface - enlargedImage 17: Right (dark) valve - anterior ear - outer surface showing byssal notch - enlargedImage 18: Right (orange) valve - anterior ear - inner surface - enlargedImage 19: Right (orange) valve - anterior ear - outer surface showing byssal notch - enlarged
2: Mimachlamys varia (Variegated Scallop)
11 Jul 1969 OSIGR: A00 Vice County: West Cork (VC H03) Eire
Image 1: Living animal

Mimachlamys varia (Variegated Scallop) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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