Spisula solida (Linnaeus, 1758)
Thick Trough Shell
Spisula solida(Linnaeus, 1758) - Thick Trough Shell, Right valve - posterior lateral teeth - highly enlarged

Image 0017: Right valve - posterior lateral teeth - highly enlarged

Note the ridges on either face of the groove between the teeth

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x2
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P73107
Found as Living animal
Date 19 Mar 2008
OS grid ref SW86
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 5° 0' W
Location West Cornwall, VC1, England
Voucher 19 Mar 2008[F]
Record summary 2 living animals partly buried in sand, on lower shore
Return to Record page Spisula solida on 19 Mar 2008 at SW86 in West Cornwall
Return to Taxon page Spisula solida
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