Fan shell (Talochlamys zelandiae)
Source-cited species reference: taxonomy from WoRMS, biology from SeaLifeBase, occurrence map from GBIF.
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Fan shell (Talochlamys zelandiae) is a marine species in the family Pectinidae (Mollusca › Bivalvia › Pectinida), recorded in the World Register of Marine Species as Talochlamys zelandiae (J. E. Gray, 1843) under AphiaID 393636.
Scientific classification
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassBivalvia
- OrderPectinida
- FamilyPectinidae
- GenusTalochlamys
- SpeciesTalochlamys zelandiae
Named by (Gray, 1843)
Sources: Wikipedia taxobox: Talochlamys zelandiae (CC BY-SA 4.0) · order, family and genus agree with WoRMS AphiaID 393636 (CC BY 4.0)
Where the fan shell (talochlamys zelandiae) has been recorded
Each dot is a place where the species has been observed and reported (1,424 records, half-degree grid) — not a modelled range. 53 inland records left out (institution coordinates). 1 isolated far-off record not drawn.
Map: drawn by Codexery. Data: GBIF occurrence search (records CC0 / CC BY) · Natural Earth basemap (public domain)
Classification (WoRMS)
Full classification as recorded by WoRMS: Kingdom: Animalia · Phylum: Mollusca · Class: Bivalvia · Order: Pectinida · Family: Pectinidae · Genus: Talochlamys.
Accepted name: Talochlamys zelandiae · Authority: (J. E. Gray, 1843) · Taxonomic status: accepted · AphiaID: 393636.
Synonyms and superseded combinations recorded for this taxon: Chlamys celator H. J. Finlay, 1928; Chlamys suprasilis H. J. Finlay, 1928; Chlamys suprasilis crepusculi C. A. Fleming, 1948; Chlamys zeelandona (Hertlein, 1931); Chlamys zelandiae (J. E. Gray, 1843); Mimachlamys zelandiae (J. E. Gray, 1843); Pecten dieffenbachi Reeve, 1853; Pecten imparicostatus Bavay, 1905; Pecten laetus A. A. Gould, 1850; Pecten zeelandonus Hertlein, 1931; Pecten zelandiae J. E. Gray, 1843.
Source: World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=393636 (CC BY 4.0). Accessed 2026-09-25.
Biology and life history (SeaLifeBase)
Measured values published by SeaLifeBase for Talochlamys zelandiae. Only fields the database actually holds for this species are shown; these are database values, not aquarium guidance.
Depth range: 0–40 m · Habitat zone: benthic.
Source: SeaLifeBase species summary (SpecCode 101632) — https://www.sealifebase.se/summary/Talochlamys-zelandiae.html (CC BY-NC 3.0 — non-commercial use only). Accessed 2026-09-25.
Distribution and occurrence records (GBIF)
1,424 georeferenced occurrence records for Talochlamys zelandiae are published through GBIF from 5 countries or marine areas. The map above plots 81 distinct locations from a sample of 1,424 records, omitting 53 inland records that carry an institution's coordinates rather than a collection site; it shows where the species has been observed and reported, not a modelled range.
Most records by country or area: New Zealand (1,417); Australia (4); Japan (1); Philippines (1); United States of America (1).
The full country table, WoRMS marine regions and the sampling notes are on this species' Distribution page.
Source: GBIF Occurrence Search (taxonKey 2286001) — https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=2286001&has_coordinate=true (records CC0 / CC BY); WoRMS distribution records (MarineRegions) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=393636 (CC BY 4.0); Natural Earth 110m basemap — https://www.naturalearthdata.com/ (public domain). Accessed 2026-09-25.
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Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Talochlamys zelandiae (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Classification: the source article's taxobox; order, family and genus checked against WoRMS, the World Register of Marine Species (CC BY 4.0).
- Occurrence records: GBIF (CC0 / CC BY). Basemap: Natural Earth (public domain).
- Biology values: SeaLifeBase species summary (CC BY-NC 3.0, non-commercial).
- Word definitions: the , each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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