White Tellin [Tellina fabula]

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
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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 |
Sand-dwelling Tellins
Scissula
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