False Heart Cockle [Corculum impressum]
Description
Corculum impressum, also known as the False Heart Cockle, is a marine bivalve species in the family Cardiidae. It is very similar in appearance to the Heart Cockle, but slightly smaller and has a less pronounced heart shape. It can be found in the western Pacific Ocean, most commonly around the Philippines and Indonesia. Like other cockles, it is a filter feeder and lives buried in soft substrates on the ocean floor.
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 |
Cockles
Cardiidae
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| Genus |
Heart Cockles
Corculum
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