Biology:Donax carinatus
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Short description: Species of bivalve
| Donax carinatus | |
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| A view of valves of Donax carinatus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Cardiida |
| Family: | Donacidae |
| Genus: | Donax |
| Species: | D. carinatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Donax carinatus Hanley, 1843
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Donax carinatus is a species of small saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc species in the family Donacidae.[1]
Description
Shells of Donax carinatus can reach a length of 39 millimetres (1.5 in), a height of 22 millimetres (0.87 in) and a diameter of 15 millimetres (0.59 in). These shells are triangular-shaped, elongated, with a strong sculpture and anteriorly rostrated. The basic color of the external surface is purple and yellowish brown, with a purple interior.[2][3]
Distribution
This species is present from Mexico to Colombia, in depths to 24 m.[3]
References
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Donax carinatus Hanley, 1843". marinespecies.org. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=494697. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ↑ "v 5 (1852) - Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York. - Biodiversity Heritage Library – Panama shells". biodiversitylibrary.org. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16328976#page/528/mode/1up. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Angeline Myra Keen Sea Shells of Tropical West America
- Coan E.V. & Kabat A.R. (2012) The malacological works and taxa of Sylvanius Hanley (1819–1899). Malacologia 55(2): 285-359.
Wikidata ☰ Q13593868 entry
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