1,169 observations
Sawtooth Pen Shell
Atrina serrata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Bivalvia ›Order: Ostreida ›Family: Pinnidae ›Genus: Atrina
About
Atrina serrata, or the saw-toothed pen shell, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Pinnidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from North Carolina to Texas and the West Indies.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Sawtooth Pen Shell is Atrina serrata.
- Sawtooth Pen Shell belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Sawtooth Pen Shell belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Sawtooth Pen Shell belongs to the class Bivalvia.
- Sawtooth Pen Shell belongs to the order Ostreida.
- Sawtooth Pen Shell belongs to the family Pinnidae.
- Sawtooth Pen Shell belongs to the genus Atrina.