Slender Tellin [Tellina tenuis]
Description
Tellina tenuis, the Slender Tellin, is a species of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Tellinidae. It is found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. They live in sandy or muddy substrates. The shell is long and narrow, with a fine sculpture of concentric lines. Color varies from white to pink or yellow.
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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