Several Small Scallops
A small collection of colorful scallop shells of the species Chlamys multistriata. 1 – 2 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
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Seashells - Bivalves
St James Shell, top valve
Top valve of a St James Shell, Pecten Jacobus, white with a deep pink blush beneath its wings. 4 cm long, 4.5 cm wide. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
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St James Shell, bottom valve
The colorful, bottom valve of a Pecten Jacobus, or St James Shell. Quite common around Kythera. 5.5 cm long and 6 cm wide.
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St James Shell, interior
The pure white interior of the top valve of a St James Shell, Pecten Jacobus. Also called the Fan Shell. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
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Variegated Scallops
Two perfect Variegated Scallops, Chlamys varia, showing the ribs and scales of the external valve. 4 cm and 2 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
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