Ensis siliqua (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Pod Razor-shell, Pod Razor Shell)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesEnsis siliqua (Pod Razor-shell, Pod 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 siliqua (Pod Razor-shell, Pod Razor Shell) :
1: Ensis siliqua (Pod Razor-shell, Pod Razor Shell)
25 Apr 2008 OSGR: SZ08 50° 40’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
dead shells washed up on the beach after storm
Image 1: Shells - inner surfaces - dark backgroundImage 2: Shells - inner surfaces - pale backgroundImage 3: Shells - outer surfaces - dark backgroundImage 4: Shells - outer surfaces - pale background
2: Ensis siliqua (Pod Razor-shell, Pod Razor Shell)
16 Mar 2008 OSGR: SX04 50° 20’ N, 4° 50’ W Vice County: East Cornwall (VC 2) England
shells, washed up on beach
Image 1: Shells - inner faces - white backgroundImage 2: Shells - outer faces - white background
3: Ensis siliqua (Pod Razor-shell, Pod Razor Shell)
16 Jul 2007 OSGR: SN69 52° 30’ N, 4° 0’ W Vice County: Cardigan (VC 46) Wales
8 empty pairs of shells, washed up on beach
Image 1: Hinge and hinge teeth - close-upImage 2: Shell - external surfaceImage 3: Shell - internal surfaceImage 4: Cardinal teeth - highly magnified

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

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