South Florida Area Project

South Florida Area Bivalve Lyropecten antillarum (3257)

Illustrations and objective data courtesy of AMOCO Production Co., Alan B. Shaw (Manager, South Florida Carbonate Project), and Brian F. Glenister (AMOCO Consultant).
Specimen size:
20 - 30 mm long

View:
1. Exterior of left valve
2. Interior of left valve
Morphologic Description: (after Morris 1975, Rehder 1981)
    Shape: auriculate
    Posterior: rounded
    Sculpture: radial
    Muscle Scars: light
    Number of teeth in left valve: 1
    Number of teeth in right valve: 1


Sampling Information:

Locality Latitude Longitude Sample Number Abundance Description
2264 24.9167 -80.8167 101 1 FLORIDA BAY, 1/2 MILE EAST OF LOWER ARSENICKER KEY, MONROE CO., FLORIDA
2265 24.9167 -80.75 1 1 FLORIDA BAY, MIDDLE PETERSON KEY, MONROE CO., FLORIDA
2265 24.9167 -80.75 101 1 FLORIDA BAY, MIDDLE PETERSON KEY, MONROE CO., FLORIDA

Last updated on 28 July 2004 - has
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