Macoma moesta (Deshayes, 1854)
Tellinoidea : Tellinidae |
| Tebble name: | n/a |
| Smith & Heppell name: | Macoma moesta Deshayes, 1854 |
Notes on Nomenclature
To size:
To 30mm.
Shell Structure:
Thin, fragile.
Equivalve:
Equivalve.
Equilateral:
Inequilateral, beaks to posterior.
Tumidity:
Flattened.
Outline:
Subovate, Anterior dorsal margin long, gently sloping, anterior broadly rounded. Posterior dorsal margin steeply sloping.
Contour:
Gapes slightly to posterior.
Sculpture:
Unevenly spaced concentric lines and growth lines.
Margin:
Smooth.
Ligament:
Dark brown, attached to a deep escutcheon, half the length of the posterior margin.
Hinge:
Two cardinals in each valve, in RV posterior bifid, in LV anterior bifid. No laterals.
Pallial Musculature:
Deep pallial sinus in LV, shallower in RV. Cruciform muscles visible.
Periostracum:
Brown, flaky.
Colour:
Dirty white.
Distribution & Ecology
Depth Range
Continental Shelf (to 200m)
Additional Information & Related Species
Key Features & Similar Species
M. calcarea, subovate, posterior subacute
M. torelli, trigonal
M. moesta, subovate, posterior subtruncate, compressed
M. loveni, subovate, posterior subtruncate, inflated
Related Species
Tellinoidea : Tellinidae
References
Listed are literature citing Macoma moesta (Deshayes, 1854). Reference containing the species Type Description is highlighted.
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Deshayes G P 1854. Descriptions of New Shells from the Collection of Hugh Cuming, Esq 22. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 317-371. |
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