Tellina (Moerella) donacina Linnaeus, 1758
Tellinoidea : Tellinidae |
| Tebble name: | Tellina (Moerella) donacina (Linnaeus) |
| Smith & Heppell name: | Moerella donacina (L., 1758) |
To size:
To 26mm.
Shell Structure:
Thin, solid.
Equivalve:
Equivalve.
Equilateral:
Inequilateral, beaks behind midline.
Tumidity:
Not tumid.
Outline:
Narrowly ovate, wedge-shaped, posterior region half the length of the anterior region. Posterior margin beak-shaped, anterior margin broadly rounded.
Sculpture:
Concentric growth lines and fine lines.
Margin:
Smooth.
Ligament:
Mid-brown arched band extending over a third the way to posterior margin.
Hinge:
2 cardinals in each valve. In LV anterior bifid, posterior weak. In RV posterior bifid anterior short. In RV 1 posterior and 1 anterior lateral, in LV 1 anterior and 1 posterior lateral; both weak.
Pallial Musculature:
Pallial sinus very deep almost rectangular shaped, anterior point almost reaching anterior adductor. It is confluent with the pallial line for much of its length. Cruciform muscle scars visible.
Periostracum:
Thin, satin.
Colour:
White/cream/pale yellow with radial rays of pink, sometimes worn so that looks like just concentric lines are pink.
Distribution & Ecology
Depth Range
Intertidal
Continental Shelf (to 200m)
Additional Information & Related Species
Key Features & Similar Species
Related Species
Tellinoidea : Tellinidae
References
Listed are literature citing Tellina (Moerella) donacina Linnaeus, 1758. Reference containing the species Type Description is highlighted.
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Linnaeus C 1758. Systema Naturae. Editio decima. 1. Regnum Animale Holmiae, Laurentii Salvii. 824pp. |
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