Dosinia Exoleta
– Rayed Artemis –
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Subclass: | Heterodonta |
| Order: | Venerida |
| Superfamily: | Veneroidea |
| Family: | Veneridae |
| Genus: | Dosinia |
| Species: | D. exoleta |
| Binomial name |
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| Dosinia exoleta (Linnaeus, 1758) |
| Synonyms |
| Arctoe fulva Risso, 1826 Artemis radiata Reeve, 1850 Arthemis complanata Locard, 1892 Arthemis pudica Poli, 1795 Exoleta radula T. Brown, 1827 Pectunculus capillaceus da Costa, 1778 Venus exoleta Linnaeus, 1758 |
Dosinia exoleta, common name the rayed artemis, is a saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae, the venus clams. Description
The shell of an adult Dosinia exoleta can be as large as 60 millimetres (2.4 in). These shells can be white, yellowish or pale brown, with darker blotches. They are circular in shape, with a concentric sculpture of fine ribs. They have a very good flavour.[citation needed]
Distribution and habitat
This species is present in the Boreal-Atlantic zone and Mediterranean Sea. It lives on the lower shore and muddy flats to depths of about 100 metres (330 ft).
