Tellimya tenella (Lovén, 1846)
Galeommatoidea : Montacutidae |
| Tebble name: | n/a |
| Smith & Heppell name: | Decipula tenella (Lovén, 1846) |
To size:
To 6 mm.
Shell Structure:
Thin.
Equivalve:
Equivalve.
Equilateral:
Inequilateral, beaks behind the midline about 2/3 of length from anterior.
Tumidity:
Moderately convex.
Outline:
Sub-elliptical expanded anterior ventrally; anterior dorsal margin long curving to curved posterior ventral margin, ventral weakly curving to more narrowly rounded posterior.
Sculpture:
Almost smooth with fine concentric lines and stronger growth stops, faint radial striations usually present.
Margin:
Inner margin smooth.
Ligament:
Mostly internal set on a shallow resilifer behind the beaks; angle between resilifer and margin at least 90 degrees.
Hinge:
LV with a very small laminar tooth in front of the beak; RV with a corresponding socket.
Pallial Musculature:
Pallial line entire.
Periostracum:
Periostracum thin, shiny.
Colour:
Shell white often with a ferruginous deposit over the umbos.
Distribution & Ecology
Van Aartsen (1997) states the distribution of this species as Atlantic, Lusitanian and Boreal. Probably widely confused with M. ferruginosa and therefore under recorded as the urchin has a wider range.
Depth Range
Continental Shelf (to 200m)
Additional Information & Related Species
Related Species
Galeommatoidea : Montacutidae
References
Listed are literature citing Tellimya tenella (Lovén, 1846). Reference containing the species Type Description is highlighted.
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Lovén S 1846. Index Molluscorum litora Scandinaviae occidentalia habitantium Öfversigt af Kongliga Vetenskaps Akademiens Förhandlingar. 134-160, 182-204. |
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