''Ylistrum balloti'', known as Ballot's saucer scallop is found around the waters of Australia. This

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may live for a maximum of four years, and reach 14 cm in shell length, though more commonly 8 to 9 cm. Well regarded as

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in Asia and Australia.

Distribution and habitat

The Ballot's saucer scallop is highly available throughout the Australian coast. A previous record from Indonesia was observed in 1991. A recent report confirmed from

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island (

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) suggested the range is expanding to the north.

References

External links

Tate, R. (1886). The Lamellibranchs of the Older Tertiary of Australia (Part 1). Transactions and Proceedings and Report of the Royal Society of South Australia. 8: 96-158, pls. 2-12

Mynhardt, G.; Alejandrino, A.; Puslednik, L.; Corrales, J.; Serb, J. M. (2014). Shell shape convergence masks biological diversity in gliding scallops: description of Ylistrum n. gen. (Pectinidae) from the Indo-Pacific Ocean. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 80(4): 400-411
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