ID please and thank you

[1fishkeeper]

I know not another one your telling your self. But I got this clam from someone that was taking down there tank and they didnt even know. I have gone over pictures and tryed to ID it myself but Im not 100% sure. Its eather a Maxima or a Squamosa. Here are a couple of pictures sorry they are not the best. I only have a cheep point and shoot camera.

Thanks for taking your time to help me out on this.

 

[crvz]

Hard to tell, there doesnt seem to be any tentacles on the inlet siphon, but you'd see some intricate ones on a squamosa. I'm not sure I'd rule out a crocea, though the scutes do indicate a maxima. Maybe this would help.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-07/jf/feature/index.php

 

[NCSUsalt]

maxima

 

[ludiNano]

Looks like a squami to me, scuts and you can see some small tenticals on the right side of the inlet.

 

[a4twenty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14067159#post14067159 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NCSUsalt
maxima

+1, based on mantle shape and typical eye pattern.

 

[1fishkeeper]

I know this one gets me. By the shape of the shell its a squami but when you look at the underside it has the opening of a maxima. I found a site with pictures of empty shells that I was going off of to help me out. But Maybe I just might have to wait this one out to find out for sure. But it looks like the most of you are saying maxima.

 

[Letmegrow]

My vote it Squami.

 

[a4twenty]

the scutes are far to small and tightly spaced to be a squamosa.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14070021#post14070021 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 1fishkeeper
By the shape of the shell its a squami but when you look at the underside it has the opening of a maxima.

if the only hanging point for you is the shell shape, why don't you post a picture from the side and we can see for sure.


there is no doubt in my mind that is a maxima clam.

 

[TWallace]

I'm 99% sure it's a maxima.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Maxima.

 

[WayneY]

maxima