Mactra stultorum (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Rayed Trough-shell)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesMactra stultorum (Rayed Trough-shell)
GenusMactra (a genus of molluscs)
FamilyMACTRIDAE (a family of molluscs)
SuperfamilyMACTROIDEA (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 Mactra stultorum (Rayed Trough-shell) :
1: Mactra stultorum (Rayed Trough-shell)
16 Mar 2008 OSGR: SX04 50° 20’ N, 4° 50’ W Vice County: East Cornwall (VC 2) England
8 half-shells, washed up on beach
Image 1: Left valve - hinge teeth - close-upImage 2: Left valve - inner surface - dark backgroundImage 3: Left valve - outer surface - dark backgroundImage 4: Right valve - hinge teeth - close-upImage 5: Right valve - inner surface - dark backgroundImage 6: Right valve - outer surface - dark backgroundImage 7: Shells - inner faces - pale backgroundImage 8: Shells - outer faces - dry - dark backgroundImage 9: Shells - outer faces - dry - pale backgroundImage 10: Shells - outer faces - wet - dark backgroundImage 11: Left valve - cardinal teeth - close-up - enlargedImage 12: Right valve - cardinal teeth - close-up - enlarged
2: Mactra stultorum (Rayed Trough-shell)
2 Dec 2007 OSGR: SD21 53° 40’ N, 3° 0’ W Vice County: South Lancs (VC 59) England
many dead shells washed up on beach
Image 1: Left valve - hinge and teethImage 2: Left valve - inner surface - pale backgroundImage 3: Left valve - outer surface - pale backgroundImage 4: Right valve - hinge and teethImage 5: Right valve - inner surface - pale backgroundImage 6: Right valve - outer surface - pale background

Mactra stultorum (Rayed Trough-shell) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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