Trapeze Cockle [Trapezium liratum]
Description
Trapezium liratum, also known as the Trapeze Cockle, is a species of bivalve in the family Cardiidae. It inhabits the warm, shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific region, from the eastern coast of Africa to the South China Sea. This species is characterized by its trapezoidal shell shape, which is covered in radiating ribs. It is a filter feeder, consuming plankton and other small organisms.
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 |
Trapeze Cockles
Laevicardium
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