1,483 observations
Cut Trough Shell
Spisula subtruncata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Bivalvia ›Order: Venerida ›Family: Mactridae ›Genus: Spisula
About
Spisula subtruncata, the Cut Trough Shell, is a medium-sized marine clam, or bivalve mollusc, found in the Eastern Atlantic from Iceland to Morocco and into the Mediterranean Sea. Common and sometimes very numerous. Up to 2.5 centimetres (0.98 in) long, with a distinct triangular shape. This species of clam is found in sandy and silty bottom in the sublittoral zone, where it lives as a sediment-burrowing filter feeder.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Cut Trough Shell is Spisula subtruncata.
- Cut Trough Shell belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Cut Trough Shell belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Cut Trough Shell belongs to the class Bivalvia.
- Cut Trough Shell belongs to the order Venerida.
- Cut Trough Shell belongs to the family Mactridae.
- Cut Trough Shell belongs to the genus Spisula.