Anomia ephippium? Linnaeus, 1758
Saddle Oyster

(Identification not confirmed)

Anomia ephippiumLinnaeus, 1758 - Saddle Oyster, Spats - in situ - close-up - enlarged

Image 0002: Spats - in situ - close-up - enlarged

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P72681
Found as Living animal
Date 21 Mar 2008
OS grid ref SW83
Lat/Lon 50° 10' N, 4° 60' W
Location East Cornwall, VC2, England
Record summary tiny shells stuck to pebbles on foreshore
Return to Record page Anomia ephippium on 21 Mar 2008 at SW83 in East Cornwall
Return to Taxon page Anomia ephippium
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