Tapes philppinarum
(Adams & Reeve,
1848) (Clam)
Organism information awaits expert curation
Organism information awaits expert curation
| Taxonomy | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Veneroida |
| Family: | Veneridae |
Description
Color: Pale brown marked white spots and blotches.
Shell short, thick and outline evenly rounded; umbo centrally placed and dorsal margin behind it is arched and sloping. The anterior margin is narrow and rounded and the posterior margin; sculpture consists of fine, close-set, flattened radial ridges, crossed by fine concentric striae; hinge teeth are short and thick and the lunule large, flattened and elongated. The pallial sinus is broad and slightly inclined upwards; inner surface is smooth, glossy and pinkish.
Color: Pale brown marked white spots and blotches.
Shell short, thick and outline evenly rounded; umbo centrally placed and dorsal margin behind it is arched and sloping. The anterior margin is narrow and rounded and the posterior margin; sculpture consists of fine, close-set, flattened radial ridges, crossed by fine concentric striae; hinge teeth are short and thick and the lunule large, flattened and elongated. The pallial sinus is broad and slightly inclined upwards; inner surface is smooth, glossy and pinkish.
Synonym (s)
Common Name (s)
Economic Importance and Threats
Ecology
Biogeography
• Tamil Nadu, Krusadai Island (Lat: 9.23) (Long: 79.22) INDIA
• Tamil Nadu, Pamban (Lat: 9.29) (Long: 79.21) INDIA
• Tamil Nadu, Krusadai Island (Lat: 9.23) (Long: 79.22) INDIA
• Tamil Nadu, Pamban (Lat: 9.29) (Long: 79.21) INDIA
Literature Source(s)
- Rao, GC (1990) Present status of the sea cow, Dugong dugon Journal of Andaman Science Association 6 185-189
- Society for the Management of European Biodiversity Data (2009) World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) Available at - http://www.marinespecies.org
- Satyamurti, ST (1956) The Mollusca of Krusadai island in the Gulf of Mannar II.- Scaphopoda, Pelecypoda and Cephalopoda Bulletin of the Madras Government 1(2) 202 pp Available at - NIO, Goa
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