Kingdom Animalia Family Carditidae Scientific name Carditamera gracilis Rank Species | Class Bivalvia Genus Carditamera Phylum Mollusca Order Veneroida | |
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Similar Cardites, Carditoida, Carditidae, Venericardia, Cardita | ||
Carditamera gracilis, or the West Indian cardita, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Carditidae. It can be found off the coast of the West Indies.
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Description
Carditamera gracilis has an elongated shell, strong medium size about 40mm. It has more pronounced radial rib and high in the back Its color is white with brown spots inside is pearly.
Distribution
Carditamera gracilis dispatched by the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea.
Habitat
Usually inhabits mainland coast of shallow water attached to rocky substrates.
References
Carditamera gracilis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA