Script Fragile Cockle [Fragum scriptum]
Description
The Fragum scriptum, or script fragile cockle, is a species of bivalve in the family Cardiidae. It is known for the intricate, script-like markings on its shell. These small bivalves inhabit sandy sea floors in shallow waters of the Indo-West Pacific region.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| 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 |
Fragile Cockles
Fulvia
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