Pen shell vs Southern razor shell
Both belong to the genus Pinna, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a pen shell and a southern razor shell?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Pinna, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Pen shell | Southern razor shell | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Pinna nobilis | Pinna dolabrata |
| Family | Pinnidae | Pinnidae |
| Order | Ostreida | Ostreida |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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