Donax carinatus is a species of small saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc species in the family Donacidae.[1]

Description

Shells of Donax carinatus can reach a length of 39 millimetres (1.5 in), a height of 22 millimetres (0.87 in) and a diameter of 15 millimetres (0.59 in). These shells are triangular-shaped, elongated, with a strong sculpture and anteriorly rostrated. The basic color of the external surface is purple and yellowish brown, with a purple interior.[2][3]

Distribution

This species is present from Mexico to Colombia, in depths to 24 m.[3]

References

  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Donax carinatus Hanley, 1843". marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
  2. ^ "v 5 (1852) - Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York. - Biodiversity Heritage Library – Panama shells". biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
  3. ^ a b Angeline Myra Keen Sea Shells of Tropical West America
  • Coan E.V. & Kabat A.R. (2012) The malacological works and taxa of Sylvanius Hanley (1819–1899). Malacologia 55(2): 285–359.


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