23 observations
Adacna laeviuscula
Adacna laeviuscula
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Bivalvia ›Order: Cardiida ›Family: Cardiidae ›Genus: Adacna
About
Adacna laeviuscula is a brackish-water cockle, a bivalve mollusc of the family Cardiidae. It has an irregularly oval, thin and semitranslucent white shell, up to 40–50 mm (1.6–2.0 in) in length, with a narrower anterior end, and flattened ribs. The species is endemic to the Caspian Sea, where it lives at depths from 0 to 30–60 m (0 to 98–197 ft) and burrows into soft sediments.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Adacna laeviuscula is Adacna laeviuscula.
- Adacna laeviuscula belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Adacna laeviuscula belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Adacna laeviuscula belongs to the class Bivalvia.
- Adacna laeviuscula belongs to the order Cardiida.
- Adacna laeviuscula belongs to the family Cardiidae.
- Adacna laeviuscula belongs to the genus Adacna.