Tellina radiata
Tellina radiata, common name sunrise tellin, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Tellinidae, the tellins.[1]
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| A view of the external surface of a valve of Tellina radiata | |
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| Interior of a left valve of Tellina radiata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Subclass: | Heterodonta |
| Order: | Cardiida |
| Family: | Tellinidae |
| Genus: | Tellina |
| Species: | T. radiata |
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| Tellina radiata | |
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Description
Shell of Tellina radiata can reach a length of 10.5 centimetres (4.1 in).[2] The shells of these bivalves are yellowish-white or pale pinkish, with a smooth and shiny surface. They show a quite variable pattern of pinkish-brown bands radiating from the top to the edges. These bivalves live buried in sand.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The sunrise tellin can be found in the Eastern North America (Caribbean Sea, Colombia, Cuba, Gulf of Mexico, Jamaica...as far South-East as Barbados). These filter-feeding bivalves inhabit marine and estuarine settings.[1][2]
References
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