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Specimen, shell

Other name(s): 
Parvicardium scabrum
Cardium scabrum
The knotted cockle
Collection ID: 
Z555.1.195
Collection: 
Zoology
Class: Bivalvia. 13 specimens. 9 have both valves still connected. 2 right valves and 2 left valves though it's difficult to say if any of them came from the same animal. Small, broadly oval with clear radiating ribs and a small number of concentric ribs. Off white or pinkish in colour. This species is widespread in the shallow sublittoral zone. Shares a storage box with Cardium minimum.

Field collection

CollectorRobert Rendall

References

Reference literatureRendall, R. 'Mollusca Orcandensia' (1956) Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 66, pp.131-201 (p.187)