Jactellina clathrata

Jactellina clathrata

Classification

Class: Bivalvia
Order: Cardiida
Family: Tellinidae

Jactellina clathrata, commonly known as the shiborizakura tellin (squeezed cherry blossom tellin), is a species of tellinid, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Tellinidae. Description The shells of these burrowing tellins are oval, elongated and much flattened. The two valves are connected by a large external ligament.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 2

Sources and credits

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Jactellina clathrata

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