Parvicardium hauniense
Species of bivalve
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Parvicardium hauniense is a species of mollusc, known as Copenhagen cockle. It is an endemic species to the Baltic Sea.[1][2]
| Parvicardium hauniense | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Cardiida |
| Family: | Cardiidae |
| Genus: | Parvicardium |
| Species: | P. hauniense |
| Binomial name | |
| Parvicardium hauniense (Petersen & Russell, 1971) | |
The species was described in 1971 by G. Høpner Petersen and P. Russell. Its original scientific name was Cardium hauniense.[3]
They are around 5mm in size with an oblique oval shape and have a thin shell. They are found in the Baltic Sea.[4]
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