Kingdom Animalia Class Bivalvia Order Veneroida Rank Species | Phylum Mollusca Subclass Heterodonta Superfamily Veneroidea | |
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Similar Dosinia anus, Dosinia lupinus, Dosinia, Dosinia exoleta | ||
Dosinia dunkeri is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae.
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Description
The shell of an adult Dosinia dunkeri can be as large as 30–50 millimetres (1.2–2.0 in). These shells are white and rounded, with a concentric sculpture of fine ribs.
Distribution and habitat
This is a fairly common species which is present in Mexico, Panama, the United States, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras and Nicaragua. It lives on mud flats and below the intertidal zone to depths of 55 metres (180 ft).
References
Dosinia dunkeri Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA