Cardites antiquatus

Updated on Dec 17, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Superfamily Carditoidea Genus Cardites Rank Species		Class Bivalvia Family Carditidae Phylum Mollusca Order Carditoida

Similar Cardites, Carditoida, Carditidae, Chama gryphoides, Venericardia

Cardites antiquatus is a species of marine bivalve molluscs, in the family Carditidae.

Description

Cardites antiquatus has a shell reaching a size of 20–30 millimetres (0.79–1.18 in).

This species is native to the Mediterranean sea. It lives in muddy and sandy seabed at depths of 5 to 45 m.

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