Biology:Acanthocardia spinosa
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Short description: Species of bivalve
| Acanthocardia spinosa | |
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| Shell of Acanthocardia spinosa from Apulia at the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Cardiida |
| Family: | Cardiidae |
| Genus: | Acanthocardia |
| Species: | A. spinosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Acanthocardia spinosa (Lightfoot, 1786)
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Acanthocardia spinosa, the sand cockle, is a species of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Cardiidae.[1][2]
Description
The shell of Acanthocardia spinosa can reach a size of 60–95 mm. This shell is robust, round with a heart-shaped profile, equivalve and inflated, with crenulated margins. The surface shows thick narrowly spaced radial ribs, with rows of pronounced thorny hooks. The basic external coloration is usually pale brown; the interior is white.
Distribution and habitat
Acanthocardia spinosa can be found in the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic.[2] This species is present in sand and mud, from low waters to 120 m. Like almost all bivalves, these mollusks are phytoplankton feeders.
References
- ↑ "Acanthocardia spinosa ([Lightfoot, 1786)"]. MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. 2023. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138994.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Palomares, M. L. D. and Pauly, D., eds. (2022). "Acanthocardia echinata" in SeaLifeBase. April 2022 version.
- Repetto G., Orlando F. & Arduino G. (2005): Conchiglie del Mediterraneo, Amici del Museo "Federico Eusebio", Alba, Italy
- Biolib
- Encyclopedia of life
- Shell.sinica
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q4671884 entry
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