Species of bivalve
Tagelus subteres, common name lesser tagelus, is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc belonging to the family Solecurtidae.[1]
Description
Shells of Tagelus subteres can reach a length of 43 millimetres (1.7 in).[2][3] These small and compact shells show violet rays and a glossy periostracum.[4]
Distribution
This species can be found in the East Pacific.[5]
References
- Huber, M. (2010). Compendium of bivalves. A full-color guide to 3,300 of the world’s marine bivalves. A status on Bivalvia after 250 years of research. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 901 pp.
