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Rayed trough-shell vs Wedge trough shell

Both belong to the genus Mactra, so they are close relatives.

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Rayed trough-shell

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Wedge trough shell

What is the difference between a rayed trough-shell and a wedge 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

Rayed trough-shellWedge trough shell
Scientific nameMactra corallinaMactra cuneata
FamilyMactridaeMactridae
OrderVeneridaVenerida
WeightNot recordedNot recorded
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
LifespanNot recordedNot recorded
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
HabitatNot recordedNot recorded
Conservation statusNot recordedNot recorded
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

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