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Glycymeris bimaculata

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Kingdom
  
Phylum
  
Rank
  
Species

Subclass
  
Pteriomorphia

Family
  
Genus
  
Glycymeris

Order
  
Glycymeris bimaculata

Similar
  
Glycymeris, Glycymeris nummaria, Glycymerididae, Glycymeris modesta, Glycymeris undata

Glycymeris bimaculata is a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Glycymerididae.

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Description

Shells of Glycymeris bimaculata reach a size of about 80–115 millimetres (3.1–4.5 in). This species is one of the largest bivalves in the Mediterranean Sea. Shells have a round shape with quite variables markings.

Distribution

This species is widespread in the Mediterranean Sea.

References

Glycymeris bimaculata Wikipedia


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