Trigonal tivela
Tivela mactroides (Born, 1778)
Status not recordedmolluscs
The trigonal tivela (Tivela mactroides) is a species in the family Veneridae, order Venerida.
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Quick facts about the trigonal tivela
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- Not recorded
- 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 trigonal tivela live?
Not recorded
Is the trigonal tivela 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 trigonal tivela classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumMollusca
- classBivalvia
- orderVenerida
- familyVeneridae
- genusTivela
- SpeciesTivela mactroides (Born, 1778)
Synonyms Tivela brasiliana, Tivela mactroides, Tivela mactroides nasuta, Tivela mactroides var. nasuta, Tivela subglobosa, Tivela vulgaris, Trigona mactroides, Trigona radiata, Venus corbicula, Venus mactroides, Venus turgens
Other names and names in other languages (1)
- Тивела мактровиднаяRussian
Relatives of the trigonal tivela
Other species in the same genus Tivela.
Pismo clam
Tivela stultorum
Byron tivela
Tivela byronensis
Streaked sand clam
Tivela compressa
Flat tivela
Tivela planulata
Abaco tivela
Tivela trigonella
Triple venus
Tivela tripla
CompareTrigonal tivela vs Pismo clamTrigonal tivela vs Byron tivelaTrigonal tivela vs Streaked sand clamTrigonal tivela vs Flat tivela
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
What kind of animal is the trigonal tivela?
The trigonal tivela (Tivela mactroides) belongs to the family Veneridae in the order Venerida.
Sources and how to cite this page
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