Northwest African venus [Chamelea mauritiana]
Description
The Northwest African venus is a bivalve mollusc native to the Eastern Atlantic, more specifically to the coasts of Northwest Africa. The shell is rounded, with a slight oval shape, and can reach a size of about 37 mm. The outer surface is white or cream, with dark radial bands. This species lives in sandy substrates, at depths of 5 to 50 meters.
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 |
Venus Clams
Veneridae
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| Genus |
Chamelea
Chamelea
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