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Specimen, shell

Other name(s): 
Gari fervensis
Gari fervensis
Faroe sunsetclam
Faroe sunset shell
The Faroese sunset shell
Collection ID: 
Z555.1.215
Collection: 
Zoology
Class: Bivalvia. 5 specimens. 4 specimens have both valves still attached at the hinge and 1 individual right valve. Oval in shape with a square posterior edge. Off white or pale pink in colour with an brown periostracum. The whole of the shell has visible but fine concentric striae but the posterior edge has a small number of well defined radiating ribs. Can be found from the lower shore down in sands or gravels.

Field collection

CollectorRobert Rendall

References

Reference literatureRendall, R. 'Mollusca Orcandensia' (1956) Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 66, pp.131-201 (p.191)