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See all on WikipediaThe shell of Venerupis decussata is robust and can grow to a length of 75mm (3 in). Each valve is broadly oval or rhomboidal, with the umbones set towards the anterior end. The posterior hinge line is straight and the posterior margin truncate. The anterior hinge line slopes slightly down towards … See more
The range of Venerupis decussata extends from the North Sea and British Isles southwards to the Mediterranean Sea and north Africa. It is … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license The grooved carpet shell, or Palourde clam, Ruditapes decussatus, or Venerupis decussatus, is a clam (bivalve mollusc) in the family Veneridae. It is distributed worldwide and is highly prized due to its ecological and economic interest. It has been proposed as a bioindicator.
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Macrobenthos of the North Sea - Mollusca: Tapes decussata
WebTapes decussata. Description; Classification; Nomenclature; Names; Literature; Media (Linné, 1758) Description (shell): Shell broadly oval to quadrate, umbones distinctly …
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WebRuditapes, Polititapes and Venerupis are used as subgenera rather than genera. Although WoRMS and CLEMAM elevate these to generic standing, the phylogenetic tree presented by Kappner and Bieler (2006) gives very …
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WebTapes decussata (Species) Status unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling (wrong gender agreement of specific name) Accepted Name. Ruditapes decussatus …
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WebAPHOTOMARINE - A photographic guide to aid the recognition and identification of Venerupis decussata - Cross Cut or Grooved Carpet Shell (Marine bivalve images). A-P-H-O-T-O - Furthering environmental …
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WebPDF | Both Venerupis aurea and Tapes decussata are commercially exploited bivalves, and their populations have been severely declining in Lake Timash... | Find, read and cite all …
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WebMolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Tapes decussatus (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia ...
WebDescription. The shell of the chequered carpet shell is broadly oval or square in shape and is cream, yellowish, or light brown in colour, often with darker markings. The sculpture of …
Ruditapes decussatus (grooved carpet shell) | CABI Compendium
WebIdentification of the clam species Ruditapes decussatus (grooved carpet shell), Venerupis pullastra (pullet carpet shell), and Ruditapes philippinarum (Japanese carpet shell) by …
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