submitted by Museum Administration on 20.10.2003
Complete European Oyster, Ostrea edulis, top and bottom valves still together. 4 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
Exterior, top valve of a Pearl Oyster, Pinctada margaritifera, quite surprising to see on Kythera. Found 2003 on Diakofti Beach. 4 cm long, 5 cm wide. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
Interior of a Pearl Oyster, Pinctada margaritifera, showing the brilliant mother-of-pearl lining. 4 cm by 5 cm, found on Diakofti Beach. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
Crassostrea angulata, the Portuguese Oyster. The exterior is gray and white with just a touch of pink near the hinge. 7 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
The smooth white interior of a Thorny Oyster, Spondylus gaederopus, showing the strong, brown hinge-teeth and a yellowish muscle scar. 7 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
Exterior of a Thorny Oyster shell, Spondylus gaederopus, thick and tough and funky, and encrusted with various invertebrates. 7 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
A gorgeous little Thorny Oyster, Spondylus gaederopus, delicately ribbed and showing several sharp, thorn-like projections. Bright purple, 2.5 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
Both valves of a little white scallop, Peplum clavatum. Each valve, 2.3 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
Two small, unmatched valves of a scallop, perhaps Flexopecten flexuosus. 1.3 and 1.5 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
A finely ribbed and brittle scallop shell of the species Manupecten pesfelis. 2.3 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
A small collection of colorful scallop shells of the species Chlamys multistriata. 1 – 2 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
Top valve of a St James Shell, Pecten Jacobus, white with a deep pink blush beneath its wings. 4 cm long, 4.5 cm wide. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
The colorful, bottom valve of a Pecten Jacobus, or St James Shell. Quite common around Kythera. 5.5 cm long and 6 cm wide.
The pure white interior of the top valve of a St James Shell, Pecten Jacobus. Also called the Fan Shell. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
Two perfect Variegated Scallops, Chlamys varia, showing the ribs and scales of the external valve. 4 cm and 2 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
The rich, purple interior of a Variegated Scallop, Chlamys varia. 4 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
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