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Talochlamys multistriata (Poli, 1795)
The dwarf fan shell Talochlamys multistriata is variably coloured from yellow to purple. The shell is finely ridged longitudinally.It lives under stones and among algae.The dwarf fan shell can swim by clapping its valves together.
Synonymised names:
Chlamys multistriata (Poli, 1795) (currently placed in genus Talochlamys)
Chlamys multistriatus (Poli, 1795) (spelling variation)
Chlamys tincta (Reeve, 1853)
Crassadoma multistriata (Poli, 1795) (recombination)
Ostrea multistriata Poli, 1795 (original combination)
Pecten effulgens Reeve, 1853 (synonym)
Pecten textilis Reeve, 1853 (synonym)
Pecten tinctus Reeve, 1853 (synonym)
The dwarf fan shell Talochlamys multistriata is variably coloured from yellow to purple. The shell is finely ridged longitudinally.It lives under stones and among algae.The dwarf fan shell can swim by clapping its valves together.
Synonymised names:
Chlamys multistriata (Poli, 1795) (currently placed in genus Talochlamys)
Chlamys multistriatus (Poli, 1795) (spelling variation)
Chlamys tincta (Reeve, 1853)
Crassadoma multistriata (Poli, 1795) (recombination)
Ostrea multistriata Poli, 1795 (original combination)
Pecten effulgens Reeve, 1853 (synonym)
Pecten textilis Reeve, 1853 (synonym)
Pecten tinctus Reeve, 1853 (synonym)