Manupecten nolani

Manupecten nolani is a species of marine bivalve mollusc in the family Pectinidae. It was described in 2022 from the Canary Islands.

Taxonomy

Manupecten nolani was described by Tiziano Cossignani in 2022. It is treated as an accepted species by MolluscaBase/WoRMS.

Description

The shell is medium-sized for the genus, fan-shaped with an elongated, subtriangular outline and a rounded distal margin. The valves lack prominent ribs and bear approximately 80 very dense radiating striae. External coloration is described as reddish fawn-brown with whitish zig-zag flammules. Auricles are strongly asymmetric, with the anterior auricle about twice the posterior; the right anterior auricle bears a byssal notch. The interior is porcelain-white; the hinge is toothless; the inner margin is crenulated due to longitudinal grooves. Soft parts were not evaluated in the original description.

Distribution and habitat

The species was reported from Punta de Teno and Lanzarote, at 10–15 m depth.

Etymology

The specific name nolani was dedicated to Nolan Sero, grandson of Jean Pierre Vezzaro, who provided the material studied.