Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Mollusca > Class Bivalvia > Subclass Autobranchia > Infraclass Pteriomorphia > Order Pectinida > Superfamily Pectinoidea > Family Pectinidae > Subfamily Pedinae > Tribe Chlamydini > Genus Manupecten

Manupecten pesfelis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Original genus

Ostrea Linnaeus, 1758

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Manupecten*	Monterosato, 1889	accepted genus name
*Pecten (Manupecten)*	Monterosato, 1889	synonym

Species group names

*Chlamys pesfelis*	(Linnaeus, 1758)	synonym
*Ostrea corallina*	Poli, 1795	synonym
*Ostrea elongata*	Born, 1778	synonym
*Pecten bornii*	Payraudeau, 1826	synonym
*Pecten felipes*	Locard, 1886	synonym

Vernaculars (+) (-)

English: cat's paw scallop sources: Cole, T. C. H. (2017). Wörterbuch der Wirbellosen / Dictionary of Invertebrates. Latein-Deutsch-English. 2017. Springer Spektrum: Berlin. ISBN 978-3-662-52869-3. XII, 574 pp.

German: Katzenpfotenmuschel sources: Cole, T. C. H. (2017). Wörterbuch der Wirbellosen / Dictionary of Invertebrates. Latein-Deutsch-English. 2017. Springer Spektrum: Berlin. ISBN 978-3-662-52869-3. XII, 574 pp.

Greek: Γατοπόδαρο

Literature

basis of record	Ardovini, R.; Cossignani, T. (2004). West African seashells (including Azores, Madeira and Canary Is.) = Conchiglie dell'Africa Occidentale (incluse Azzorre, Madeira e Canarie). English-Italian edition. L'Informatore Piceno: Ancona, Italy. ISBN 88-86070-11-X. 319 pp.
identification resource	Cosel, R. von; Gofas, S. (2019). Marine bivalves of tropical West Africa: from Rio de Oro to southern Angola. Publications Scientifiques du Muséum, Paris, IRD Éditions, Marseille (Faune et Flore tropicales, volume 48): 1-1104.

Genbank

Citation

MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Manupecten pesfelis (Linnaeus, 1758). Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:225645

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Environment

marine

Importance

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annex II EU Habitat Directive Annex II: Species of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation.

EU Habitat Directive Annex II: Species of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation.

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2009-04-22 by Henk Dijkstra

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