Dwarf surf clam
A species of Mulinia Scientific name : Mulinia lateralis Genus : Mulinia
Dwarf surf clam, A species of Mulinia
Botanical name: Mulinia lateralis
Genus: Mulinia
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Description
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Description
Mulinia lateralis has a somewhat inflated triangular shell, with valves that are thin but not brittle. The shell reaches 15 mm in adult size. The anterior end of the shell is rounded, but the posterior end has a distinctive radial ridge giving it an angular look. The outer surface is white or yellowish and somewhat glossy, covered with fine concentric sculpturing. The beaks are prominent and are slightly angled towards the anterior end. The hinge has a small chondrophore, and the ligament joining the valves is internal. The inner surface of the valves is glossy white.
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