Southern Plicate [Mirapecten australis]
Description
The Southern Plicate is a marine bivalve species endemic to the Southern Ocean. It features a distinctively folded shell, usually not exceeding 10 cm in length. The shell exhibits a range of colors from light beige to dark brown. This species is known to inhabit sandy or muddy seabeds.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Clams
Veneroida
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| Family |
Trough Shells
Mactridae
|
| Genus |
Plicate Trough Shells
Pseudocardium
|