Henslow peaclam
Euglesa henslowana (Sheppard, 1825)
Status not recordedmolluscs
The henslow peaclam (Euglesa henslowana) is a species in the family Sphaeriidae, order Venerida.
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Quick facts about the henslow peaclam
- Weight
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- Length
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- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Conservation status
- Not recorded
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the henslow peaclam live?
Not recorded
Is the henslow peaclam endangered?
No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.
How is the henslow peaclam classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumMollusca
- classBivalvia
- orderVenerida
- familySphaeriidae
- genusEuglesa
- SpeciesEuglesa henslowana (Sheppard, 1825)
Synonyms Cyclas appendiculata, Cyclocalyx henslowanum, Euglesa czerskii, Euglesa dupuyana, Euglesa henslowana, Euglesa henslowana f. inappendicula, Euglesa ostroumovi, Euglesa polonica, Euglesa securridens, Euglesa subhenslowana, Euglesa suecica, Galileja czerskii, Galileja henslowana, Galileja henslowana karetovensis, Henslowiana czerskii, Henslowiana dupuyana, Henslowiana henslowana, Henslowiana ostroumovi, Henslowiana polonica, Henslowiana securridens, Henslowiana subhenslowana, Henslowiana suecica, Pera appendiculata, Pera henslowana, Pisidium bonnafouxianum, Pisidium dupuyanum, Pisidium henslowaniana, Pisidium henslowanum, Pisidium henslowanum var. bedoti, Pisidium henslowanum var. suecicum, Pisidium henslowianum, Pisidium henslowianum var. elongatum, Pisidium henslowianum var. pulchrum, Pisidium henslowianum var. solidum, Tellina henslowana
Other names and names in other languages (13)
- Henslow's pea musselEnglish
- Henslow’s pea musselEnglish
- hrachovka hrbolatáCzech
- purohernesimpukkaFinnish
- Pisidie des gardonsFrench
- Dvibriaunė žirnėLithuanian
- elveertemuslingNorwegian Bokmål
- Kleine erwtenmosselDutch
- Groszkówka jajowataPolish
- Озерная горошинкаRussian
- hrachovka lištováSlovak
- flodärtmusslaSwedish
- Geplooide erwtenmosselDutch
Relatives of the henslow peaclam
Other species in the same genus Euglesa.
Caserta pea mussel
Euglesa casertana
Shortended peaclam
Euglesa subtruncata
Walden peaclam
Euglesa waldeni
Lilljeborg peaclam
Euglesa lilljeborgii
Ridgedbeak peaclam
Euglesa compressa
Irridescent pea mussel
Euglesa pulchella
CompareHenslow peaclam vs Caserta pea musselHenslow peaclam vs Shortended peaclamHenslow peaclam vs Walden peaclamHenslow peaclam vs Lilljeborg peaclam
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
What kind of animal is the henslow peaclam?
The henslow peaclam (Euglesa henslowana) belongs to the family Sphaeriidae in the order Venerida.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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