Dear Cecil,

Mirapecten thaanumi Dall, Bartsch & Rehder, 1938 is a junior synonym of
Mirapecten mirificus (Reeve, 1853) and currently placed in the tribe
Decatopectinini Waller, 1986 of Pectininae Wilkes, 1810 (Pectinidae Wilkes,
1810).

Best regards,

Henk

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> Van: Cecil Bankston <[log in to unmask]>
> Beantwoord: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
> Datum: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 19:55:03 -0600
> Aan: [log in to unmask]
> Onderwerp: Mirapecten thaanumi
>
> I have a specimen labeled Mirapecten thaanumi.  As usual, various
> references seem to disagree on the validity of that name.  I have found
> references to Mirapecten mirificus thaanumi and Chlamys thaanumi.
>
> Is thaanumi considered a species or is it a subspecies of mirificus?
>
> My references place Chlamys and Mirapecten in different subfamilies,
> Chlamydinae and Pectininae, respectively.  Which is the correct genus
> for thaanumi?
>
> I know we have some Pecten experts on the list.  I would appreciate your
> assistance.
> --
> Cecil N. Bankston
> Baton Rouge, LA USA
>
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