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Truncate sunset clam

Gari truncata (Linnaeus, 1767)

Status not recordedmolluscs

The truncate sunset clam (Gari truncata) is a species in the family Psammobiidae, order Cardiida.

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Quick facts about the truncate sunset clam

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 truncate sunset clam live?

Not recorded

Is the truncate sunset clam 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 truncate sunset clam classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumMollusca
  3. classBivalvia
  4. orderCardiida
  5. familyPsammobiidae
  6. genusGari
  7. SpeciesGari truncata (Linnaeus, 1767)

Synonyms Gari truncata, Gari vulgaris, Psammobia arakanensis, Psammobia bipartita, Psammobia caerulescens, Psammobia pulchella, Psammobia vespertinoides, Tellina gari, Tellina truncata

Other names and names in other languages (3)
  • Psammobie tronquéeFrench
  • シオサザナミJapanese
  • 截形紫雲蛤Chinese

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the truncate sunset clam

Other species in the same genus Gari.

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Common questions

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What kind of animal is the truncate sunset clam?

The truncate sunset clam (Gari truncata) belongs to the family Psammobiidae in the order Cardiida.

Sources and how to cite this page

Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Truncate sunset clam (Gari truncata). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/truncate-sunset-clam

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BibTeX
@misc{truncate_sunset_clam_2026,
  title = {Truncate sunset clam (Gari truncata)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/truncate-sunset-clam},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}