White Tellin [Tellina fabula]

White Tellin
Description

The White Tellin is a bivalve mollusk that can grow up to 5 cm in length. It is characterized by its oval shape and sharply pointed beaks. The shell is usually white or light pink with a glossy surface. This species dwells in sandy seabeds from the lower shore to depths of around 100 meters, and is primarily found in the Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean.

Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
Order Clams
Veneroida
Family Tellins
Tellinidae
Genus Sand-dwelling Tellins
Scissula
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