Baltic Tellin [Tellina baltica]
Description
Tellina baltica, known as the Baltic Tellin, is a species of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Tellinidae. It is typically found in the Baltic Sea and lives buried in sand or muddy sand. The shell is elongated and oval, with a delicate pink or yellowish color. It is a filter feeder, filtering out plankton and detritus from the water.
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 |
Tellins
Tellinidae
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| Genus |
Elegant Tellins
Eurytellina
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