Angular Wedge Shell [Tellina angulosa]
Description
The Angular Wedge Shell is another species in the Tellin genus. It is prevalent in the Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean, usually found in sandy seabeds. Its shell is more wedge-shaped compared to other Tellin species and ranges in color from pink to yellow.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Clams
Veneroida
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| Family |
Tellins
Tellinidae
|
| Genus |
Angulate Tellins
Angulus
|