Circomphalus foliaceolamellosus
Circomphalus foliaceolamellosus is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae, the venus clams.[1]
Circomphalus foliaceolamellosus | |
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Valves of Circomphalus foliaceolamellosus on display at the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano | |
Fossil valve of Circomphalus foliaceolamellosus from Pliocene of Italy | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Bivalvia |
Subclass: | Heterodonta |
Order: | Venerida |
Superfamily: | Veneroidea |
Family: | Veneridae |
Genus: | Circomphalus |
Species: | C. foliaceolamellosus |
Binomial name | |
Circomphalus foliaceolamellosus (Dillwyn, 1817) | |
Synonyms | |
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Fossil records
The genus Circomphalus is known from the Miocene to the Recent periods (age range: from 15.97 to 0.0 million years ago).[2]
Description
Valves of Circomphalus foliaceolamellosus can reach a size of about 60 millimetres (2.4 in).[3]
Distribution
This species can be found on the coasts of Senegal and surroundings.[3]
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