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Pecten

Pecten

9.9
A group of scallop species that live in the sea and in bays
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • Several commercial fisheries harvest members of the Pecten genus for their flavorful meat.

Examples

  • The Pecten species are known for their unique shells.

  • Scientists studied the shell structure of Pecten for clues about mollusk evolution.

  • The genus Pecten includes several widely distributed scallop species.

  • I found a beautiful Pecten shell on the beach.

  • The scientific classification of the scallop includes species like Pecten maximus and Pecten varius.

  • Biologists are studying Pecten species to understand their ecological role in marine habitats.

  • When diving, we often encounter Pecten shells scattered on the ocean floor.

Compounds

Pecten magellanicus
  • Specialized
9.9

A large scallop from the deep, cold Atlantic waters of North America valued for its meat

Surface Forms

Pecten main

Etymology

Pecten comes from the Latin pecten, which means 'comb'. Scallop shells have comb-like ridges, so the sea animals in this genus were named Pecten.