Pecten maximus
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| Two beachworn upper (flat) valves of Pecten maximus from Wales | |
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Pecten maximus, common name the "great scallop" or "king scallop", is a species of scallop, an edible saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Pectinidae. This is the type species of the genus. This species may be conspecific with Pecten jacobaeus, the "pilgrim's scallop", which has a much more restricted distribution. [1]
The oil company Royal Dutch Shell derives its highly recognizable logo from this species.[citation needed]
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Live individual of Pecten maximus on the right, next to Ostrea edulis
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