Mulinia lateralis (Say, 1822)
Mactroidea : Mactridae | Non-native |
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To size: To 20mm. Shell Structure: Solid, thickened towards umbo, fragile at ventral margins. Equivalve: Equivalve. Equilateral: Almost equilateral, beaks slightly anterior. Tumidity: Moderately tumid. Outline: Triangular, broadly rounded ventral margin, anterior margin acutely rounded, posterior margin angular, appearing a little truncated.
Sculpture: Fine concentric lines, posterior radial ridge more roughly wrinkled. Margin: Smooth. Ligament: Internal on triangular condrophore. Hinge: Singular laterals in left valve, paired laterals in right valve. 2 cardinals in each valve; in left valve they are conjoined and form an upside down v-shape; in right valve they are almost joined, one parallel to the hinge line, the other points down towards the ventral margin forming a right angle. The cardinals fill the height of the hinge plate. Pallial Musculature: Posterior adductor is slightly larger than anterior, shallow pallial sinus, does not reach mid-line. Periostracum: Thin cream colour over most of the shell except the posterior radial ridge which is thickened and crinkled. Colour: Shell is light cream in colour.
Distribution & Ecology
Depth Range
Intertidal
Continental Shelf (to 200m)
Additional Information & Related Species
Related Species
Mactroidea : Mactridae
References
Listed are literature citing Mulinia lateralis (Say, 1822). Reference containing the species Type Description is highlighted.
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Holmes A.M., Jarvis S. & Delduca E. 2023. First Record for the UK of the non-native Dwarf Surf Clam - Mulinia lateralis (Say, 1822). Journal of Conchology. 44 (6): 575-578. |
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Say, T. 1822. An account of some of the marine shells of the United States. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. 2(2): 257-276. |
Resources
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- Census of Marine Life
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