Chlamys islandica explained

Chlamys islandica, the Iceland scallop, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Pectinidae. This North Atlantic scallop attaches itself to hard surfaces such as rocks and can be found from the intertidal zone to a depth of 200m (700feet).^[1]

In the northwest, it ranges from Greenland to Massachusetts^[2] and in the northeast from Norway and Iceland to the Faroes.^[1] Its shell can be found further south, including the British Isles, as subfossil remains.^[1] It is highly variable in colour and can reach a size of 14cm (06inches).^[1]

Notes and References

1. Marine Bivalve Shells of the British Isles (22 March 2016). Chlamys islandica. National Museum Wales. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
2. Abbott, R.T. & Morris, P.A. A Field Guide to Shells: Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and the West Indies. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1995. 27.