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Specimen, shell

Other name(s): 
Abra prismatica
Abra prismatica
Prismatic abrae
longate furrow-shell
elongate abra
The prismatic furrow shell
Collection ID: 
Z555.1.210
Collection: 
Zoology
Class: Bivalvia. 6 specimens. 3 right and 3 left valves. Difficult to say if any of them belonged to the same animal. Long and oval, very thin and semi-translucent. They also have visible growth line as well as a iridescent sheen on the outer surface. They are also very small and fragile. Can be found from the lower shore to the continental shelf edge in coarse muddy or sandy substrates.

Field collection

CollectorRobert Rendall

References

Reference literatureRendall, R. 'Mollusca Orcandensia' (1956) Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 66, pp.131-201 (p.188)