Biology:Tellina radiata

From HandWiki
Short description: Species of bivalve

Tellina radiata
Tellinidae - Tellina radiata.JPG
A view of the external surface of a valve of Tellina radiata
Tellina radiata (sunrise tellin clam) (San Salvador Island, Bahamas) 2 (15570656103).jpg
Interior of a left valve of Tellina radiata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Cardiida
Family: Tellinidae
Genus: Tellina
Species:
T. radiata
Binomial name
Tellina radiata
Synonyms
  • Tellina unimaculata Lamarck, 1818

Tellina radiata, common name sunrise tellin, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Tellinidae, the tellins.[1]

Description

Shell of Tellina radiata can reach a length of 10.5 centimetres (4.1 in).[2] The shells of these bivalves are yellowish-white or pale pinkish, with a smooth and shiny surface. They show a quite variable pattern of pinkish-brown bands radiating from the top to the edges. These bivalves live buried in sand.[3]

Distribution and habitat

The sunrise tellin can be found in the Eastern North America (Caribbean Sea, Colombia, Cuba, Gulf of Mexico, Jamaica...as far South-East as Barbados). These filter-feeding bivalves inhabit marine and estuarine settings.[1][2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3803384 entry