Plain trough shell vs Rayed trough-shell
Both belong to the genus Mactra, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a plain trough shell and a rayed trough-shell?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Mactra, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Plain trough shell | Rayed trough-shell | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Mactra grandis | Mactra corallina |
| Family | Mactridae | Mactridae |
| Order | Venerida | Venerida |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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