Glycymeris bimaculata

Glycymeris bimaculata is a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Glycymerididae.[1]

Glycymeris bimaculata
Fossil shells of Glycymeris bimaculata from Pliocene of Italy
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Arcida
Family: Glycymerididae
Genus: Glycymeris
Species:
G. bimaculata
Binomial name
Glycymeris bimaculata
(Poli, 1795)

Description

Shells of Glycymeris bimaculata reach a size of about 80–115 millimetres (3.1–4.5 in).[2][3] This species is one of the largest bivalves in the Mediterranean Sea. Shells have a round shape with quite variables markings.

Distribution

This species is widespread in the Mediterranean Sea.[4]

References

  • Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels. 50: pp. 180–213.
  • Ivana Bušelića, Melita Pehardaa Glycymeris bimaculata (Poli, 1795) — A new sclerochronological archive for the Mediterranean? Journal of Sea Research - Volume 95, January 2015, Pages 139–148
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