Chamelea striatula (da Costa, 1778)
Striped Venus
Chamelea striatula(da Costa, 1778) - Striped Venus, Shells - hinge view - black background

Image 0008: Shells - hinge view - black background

Shows lunule on left, escutcheon on right
Also shows large hole probably drilled by necklace shell (Natica sp.)

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Background black background
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P73172
Found as Dead shell
Date 16 Mar 2008
OS grid ref SX04
Lat/Lon 50° 20' N, 4° 50' W
Location East Cornwall, VC2, England
Voucher 16 Mar 2008[N]
Record summary dead shells (1 pair, 9 singletons), washed up on beach
Return to Record page Chamelea striatula on 16 Mar 2008 at SX04 in East Cornwall
Return to Taxon page Chamelea striatula
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