Ensis ensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Common Razor-shell, Common Razor Shell)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesEnsis ensis (Common Razor-shell, Common Razor Shell)
GenusEnsis (a genus of razor-shells)
FamilyPHARIDAE (a family of molluscs)
SuperfamilySOLENOIDEA (a superfamily of molluscs)
OrderVENEROIDA (veneroids)
InfraclassEuheterodonta (an infraclass of molluscs)
SubclassHETERODONTA (a subclass of bivalve molluscs)
ClassBIVALVIA (bivalves)
PhylumMOLLUSCA (slugs, snails, bivalves, octopus, sea slugs)
SuperphylumLOPHOTROCHOZOA (molluscs and relatives)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Ensis ensis (Common Razor-shell, Common Razor Shell) :
1: Ensis ensis (Common Razor-shell, Common Razor Shell)
16 Jul 2007 OSGR: SN69 52° 30’ N, 4° 0’ W Vice County: Cardigan (VC 46) Wales
empty shells, washed up on beach
Image 1: Hinge and hinge teeth - close-upImage 2: Shells - external surfacesImage 3: Shells - internal surfacesImage 4: Left valve - cardinal teeth and lateral teeth - highly enlargedImage 5: Left valve - cardinal teeth and lateral teeth - highly enlarged (2)Image 6: Left valve - cardinal teeth - highly enlargedImage 7: Left valve - cardinal teeth - highly enlarged (2)Image 8: Right valve - cardinal tooth and lateral tooth - highly enlargedImage 9: Right valve - cardinal tooth and lateral tooth - highly enlarged (2)

Ensis ensis (Common Razor-shell, Common Razor Shell) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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