Fragum mundum

Fragum mundum

Classification

Class: Bivalvia
Order: Cardiida
Family: Cardiidae

Fragum is a genus of cockles, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Cardiidae. Members of the genus have characteristic thick, sculptured shells and live buried in sand, extending their siphons to the surface to feed and breathe. They are found in the Indo-Pacific region and the Red Sea.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Fragum mundum

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