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Lady-in-waiting Venus

Chionopsis intapurpurea

Classification

Family
Veneridae

Chionopsis intapurpurea, the lady in waiting venus, is a species of marine bivalve from the family Veneridae in the genus Chionopsis. It was discovered in 1849 and can be found on both coasts from the United States to Southern Brazil. Discovery The lady in waiting venus was initially described as Venus intapurpurea in 1849 by Timothy Abbott Conrad.

Distribution

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