Callista chione (Linnaeus, 1758), (brown venus)


21 Mar 2008 at OSGR: SW83 in East Cornwall, England

Record Summarypair of shells washed up at edge of rocks on beach
Found asDead shell
Date21 March 2008
OS grid refOSGR: SW83
Lat/Lon50° 10’ N, 4° 60’ W
Vice CountyEast Cornwall, VC no: 2
CountryEngland
Voucher21 Mar 2008[V]
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Notes:

Large, heavy, polished shells retaining periostracum; length = 92mm.

Muscle scars and pallial line well marked.

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