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camp pitar-venus

Lioconcha castrensis

Classification

Family
Veneridae

Lioconcha castrensis, common name the zigzag venus, is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae, the venus clams. Description The shell of Lioconcha castrensis reaches a maximum length of about 55 mm; it is the largest species in the genus Lioconcha. The shape of the shell is trigonal ovate, with a subtruncated posterior margin and a rounded ventral and anterior margin.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 4