Loripes [Loripes]

Description

Loripes is a genus of small, lucinid bivalves that are often found in sandy or muddy substrates of coastal environments. These clams are distinguishable by their relatively smooth, shiny shells and the symbiotic relationship they maintain with sulfur-oxidizing bacteria, which enables them to thrive in sulfide-rich sediments.

Species

White Lucine [Loripes lacteus]

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Ocellated Lucine [Loripes lucinalis]

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Oriental Lucine [Loripes orbiculatus]

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Taxonomy