Noah's Ark Shell [Tellimya noah]
Description
The Noah's Ark Shell is a marine bivalve mollusk that is commonly found in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. It thrives in subtidal areas with sandy or muddy bottoms. The shell is small, oval, and slightly inflated, with a white to cream color. It's named due to the shell's resemblance to the biblical Noah's Ark.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Clams
Veneroida
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| Family |
Sun Clams
Amphidesmatidae
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| Genus |
Tellimya
Tellimya
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