Chamelea striatula (da Costa, 1778), (striped venus)


16 Mar 2008 at OSGR: SX04 in East Cornwall, England

Record Summarydead shells (1 pair, 9 singletons), washed up on beach
Found asDead shell
Date16 March 2008
OS grid refOSGR: SX04
Lat/Lon50° 20’ N, 4° 50’ W
Vice CountyEast Cornwall, VC no: 2
CountryEngland
Voucher16 Mar 2008[N]
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Notes: Up to 30mm long. Ligament exposed, reaches 1/3rd of length to edge of shell.

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