Chlamys is a genus of small scallops, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Pectinidae.[2][3] The name is taken from the Ancient Greek, χλαμΰς or Chlamys, a cloak worn by soldiers.

Chlamys
Temporal range: Permian–recent, 265–0 Ma[1]
Fossil Chlamys with encrusters; Nicosia Formation (Pliocene) of Cyprus.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Pectinida
Family: Pectinidae
Genus: Chlamys
Röding, 1798
Type species
Pecten islandicus
Müller, 1776
Species

11 extant species (see text)

Numerous taxa previously included in this genus are now considered synonyms and/or moved to other genera (e.g., Mimachlamys, Talochlamys).[2] Indeed, Chlamys has been used as a "catch-all" genus for many scallops. As currently defined, it is limited to the northern hemisphere.[4]

Species

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Chlamys islandica, the Iceland scallop

There are 11 recognized extant species:[2]

There are also a large number of species only known from fossil record.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Chlamys Röding 1798". Paleobiology Database. Fossilworks. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Bieler R, Bouchet P, Gofas S, Marshall B, Rosenberg G, La Perna R, Neubauer TA, Sartori AF, Schneider S, Vos C, ter Poorten JJ, Taylor J, Dijkstra H, Finn J, Bank R, Neubert E, Moretzsohn F, Faber M, Houart R, Picton B, Garcia-Alvarez O, eds. (2024). "Chlamys Röding, 1798". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Chlamys". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  4. ^ "Genus Chlamys". Atlas of Living Australia. CSIRO and NCRIS. Retrieved 22 January 2024.