Tagelus subteres

Species of bivalve From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tagelus subteres, common name lesser tagelus, is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc belonging to the family Solecurtidae.[1]

Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Bivalvia
Order:Cardiida
Family:Solecurtidae
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Tagelus subteres
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Cardiida
Family: Solecurtidae
Genus: Tagelus
Species:
T. subteres
Binomial name
Tagelus subteres
(Conrad, 1837)
Synonyms
  • Solecurtus subteres Conrad, 1837
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Description

Shells of Tagelus subteres can reach a length of 43 millimetres (1.7 in).[2][3] These small and compact shells show violet rays and a glossy periostracum.[4]

Distribution

This species can be found in the East Pacific.[5]

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