Family Pharidae Rank Species | Order Veneroida | |
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Similar Saxidomus nuttalli, Macoma nasuta, Solecurtidae, Leukoma staminea, Tagelus dombeii | ||
Tagelus californianus, common name California tagelus, is a species of saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks belonging to the family Pharidae.
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Distribution
This species can be found in the Eastern Pacific from Gulf of California to Oregon.
Description
Shells of Tagelus californianus can reach a length of 130 millimetres (5.1 in) and a heigh of about 33 millimetres (1.3 in). These shells are yellowish-white, with rust-colored stains and a dark periostracum. The posterior margin is slightly sinuous.
References
Tagelus californianus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA