Glycymeris bimaculata (lat.) Is a species of bivalve mollusks of the family Glycymerididae [1] .
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| Glycymeris bimaculata ( Poli , 1795) |
Content
- 1 Appearance and structure
- 2 Distribution and habitats
- 3 notes
- 4 Literature
Appearance and structure
Shell length 80–115 mm [2] [3] . This is one of the largest bivalves in the Mediterranean Sea . Its shells are rounded, rather variously colored.
Distribution and habitat
This species is widespread in the Mediterranean Sea [4] .
Notes
Literature
- Gofas, S .; Le Renard, J .; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, MJ et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels. 50: pp. 180-213.
- Ivana Bušelića, Melita Pehardaa Glycymeris bimaculata (Poli, 1795) - A new sclerochronological archive for the Mediterranean? Journal of Sea Research - Volume 95, January 2015, Pages 139-148