Great or King Scallop - Pecten Maximus - lying in its shell. (Click on photo to see larger image)
Found a largely intact scallop on the beach at Lower Largo. The two parts of the shell were still hinged together and it was roughly 15 centimetres (5 inches) across at the widest part. The ears of the hinge of this sallop are equal in size. I've often found fragments of scallop shells before but this was the first time I'd found a whole one. The white part and the coral or roe could still be seen inside. I do like the French name for this scallop - Coquille St Jacques. Also love eating them stir-fried in garlic and herb butter with chopped bacon, shallots, mushrooms and a dash of white wine. Definitely not this one though, as not sure how long it had been lying on the beach.
Pecten maximus - Lower valve 
Pecten Maximus - upper valve (much flatter part of the shell.)
The coral or roe of the scallop can be seen in this photo. 
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