Abra prismatica (Montagu, 1808)
Tellinoidea : Semelidae |
| Tebble name: | Abra prismatica (Montagu) |
| Smith & Heppell name: | Abra prismatica (Montagu, 1803) |
To size:
To 26mm.
Shell Structure:
Thin, brittle.
Equivalve:
Equivalve.
Equilateral:
Inequilateral, beaks to posterior.
Tumidity:
Not tumid.
Outline:
Elongate ovate, posterior dorsal margin short, giving beak-like appearance to posterior, anterior dorsal margin long, almost straight to rounded anterior margin.
Contour:
posterior gape.
Sculpture:
Fine concentric lines.
Margin:
Smooth.
Ligament:
External small brown, arched band, internal ligament in a small, elongate triangular chondrophore.
Hinge:
LV one small cardinal and single weak laterals; RV two cardinals and single laterals.
Pallial Musculature:
Fairly shallow relative to length of shell, to midline. Cruciform muscle scars visible in some specimens.
Periostracum:
Light brown, glossy.
Colour:
White.
Distribution & Ecology
Distributed all around the coasts of Britain and Ireland, occurring from the lower shore to the shelf edge.
Depth Range
Continental Shelf (to 200m)
Continental Margin Zone (200 - 500m)
Additional Information & Related Species
Related Species
Tellinoidea : Semelidae
References
Listed are literature citing Abra prismatica (Montagu, 1808). Reference containing the species Type Description is highlighted.
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Allen J A & Sanders H L 1966. Adaptations to abyssal life as shown by the bivalve Abra profundorum (Smith). Deep Sea Research and Oceanographic Abstracts. 13: 1175-1178. |
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Montagu G 1808. Testacea Britannica - Supplement Exeter. 183pp + pls 17-30. |
Resources
- Conchological Society
of Great Britain & Ireland
Provides resources for understanding, identifying, recording, and conserving molluscs - CLEMAM
Check List of European Marine Mollusca - MarLIN
The Marine Life Information Network for Britain and Ireland (MarLIN) provides information for marine environmental management, protection and education. It is a centre of excellence in spatially based and time-series marine biological information and supports good stewardship in the marine environment. - NBN Gateway
National Biodiversity Network's Gateway. Use it to explore UK biodiversity data, as contributed by participating data providers. - BivAToL
- MarBEF
- Malacological Society
- Unitas Malacologica
- Census of Marine Life
- MarBEF
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