Gari fervensis (Gmelin, 1791)
(Faroe Sunset Shell)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesGari fervensis (Faroe Sunset Shell)
GenusGari (sunset shells)
FamilyPSAMMOBIIDAE (a family of molluscs)
SuperfamilyTELLINOIDEA (wedge shells, tellins)
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 Gari fervensis (Faroe Sunset Shell) :
1: Gari fervensis (Faroe Sunset Shell)
23 Apr 2008 OSGR: SZ07 50° 40’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
2 paired dead or dying shells washed up on the beach after storms
Image 1: Left valve - inner face - black backgroundImage 2: Left valve - outer face - black backgroundImage 3: Right valve - inner face - black backgroundImage 4: Right valve - outer face - black backgroundImage 5: Shell pair - inner faces - black backgroundImage 6: Shell pair - inner faces - black background (2)Image 7: Shell pair - outer faces - black backgroundImage 8: Shell pair - outer faces - black background (2)Image 9: Shells - inner faces - black backgroundImage 10: Shells - inner faces - pale backgroundImage 11: Shells - outer faces - black backgroundImage 12: Shells - outer faces - pale backgroundImage 13: Hinge line - close-up - enlargedImage 14: Hinge line - close-up - enlarged (2)Image 15: Hinge teeth - close-up - enlargedImage 16: Hinge teeth - close-up - enlarged (2)

Gari fervensis (Faroe Sunset Shell) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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