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Specimen, shell

Other name(s): 
Crenella decussata
Crenella decussata
Decussate crenella
cross-sculpture crenella
Cross-cut crenella
Collection ID: 
Z555.1.121
Collection: 
Zoology
Class: Bivalvia. 3 specimens. All have both valves present, still connected by the hinge. Buff coloured and oval in shape. It has visible growth lines;banding which is slightly darker in colour and these specimens are also very small. They can be found offshore in sand and fine gravel.

Field collection

CollectorRobert Rendall

References

Reference literatureRendall, R. 'Mollusca Orcandensia' (1956) Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 66, pp.131-201 (p.171)