Tapes (Venerupis) corrugata (Gmelin, 1791)
Veneroidea : Veneridae |
| Tebble name: | Venerupis pullastra (Montagu) |
| Smith & Heppell name: | Venerupis senegalensis (Gmelin, 1791) |
Notes on Nomenclature
To size:
To 50mm.
Shell Structure:
Robust, thick shelled.
Equivalve:
Equivalve.
Equilateral:
Inequilateral, beaks in front of midline.
Tumidity:
Tumid.
Outline:
Rhomboidal to sub-ovate, dorsal margin long, angular.
Contour:
Lunule not clearly defined but is heart-shaped and elongated, extends further in RV than the LV. Escutcheon not clearly defined, set in depression and extends further into LV than RV.
Sculpture:
Sculpture consisting of thin concentric ridges and grooves and radial ribs, which are more defined on posterior margin giving a rough appearance.
Margin:
Margin smooth.
Ligament:
Ligament extending from umbo ¾ of way to posterior.
Hinge:
3 cardinals in each valve, LV centre bifid, RV centre and posterior bifid. No laterals.
Pallial Musculature:
Muscle scars roughly equal: Posterior slightly fatter than anterior. Pallial sinus deep, extends to just over midline, rounded.
Periostracum:
Thin, smooth, satin sheen.
Colour:
External fawn coloured, but with mid-brown rays/blotches/zigzags. Internal colouration white.
Distribution & Ecology
Depth Range
Intertidal
Continental Shelf (to 200m)
Additional Information & Related Species
Related Species
Veneroidea : Veneridae
References
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