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Tagelus subteres

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Bivalvia

Family
  
Pharidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Order
  
Veneroida

Genus
  
Tagelus

Tagelus subteres

Tagelus subteres, common name lesser tagelus, is a species of saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks belonging to the family Pharidae.

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Description

Shells of Tagelus subteres can reach a length of 43 millimetres (1.7 in). These small and compact shells shows violet rays and a dark periostracum.

Distribution

This species can be found in the East Pacific.

References

Tagelus subteres Wikipedia