Donax carinatus
Donax carinatus is a species of small saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc species in the family Donacidae.[1]
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| A view of valves of Donax carinatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Cardiida |
| Family: | Donacidae |
| Genus: | Donax |
| Species: | D. carinatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Donax carinatus Hanley, 1843 | |
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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. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- "v 5 (1852) - Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York. - Biodiversity Heritage Library – Panama shells". biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- 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.
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