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Specimen, shell

Other name(s): 
Timoclea ovata
Venus ovata
Oval venus
Collection ID: 
Z555.1.187
Collection: 
Zoology
Class: Bivalvia. 10 specimens. 2 have both valves still attached and closed. 6 left valves and 2 right valves. Small, white, fan shaped with well defined ridges. Can be found in sands, silts and fine gravels offshore.

Field collection

CollectorRobert Rendall

References

Reference literatureRendall, R. 'Mollusca Orcandensia' (1956) Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 66, pp.131-201 (p.192)