Tagelus subteres explained

Tagelus subteres, common name lesser tagelus, is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc belonging to the family Solecurtidae.^[1]

Description

Shells of Tagelus subteres can reach a length of .^{[2] [3]} These small and compact shells show violet rays and a glossy periostracum.^[4]

Distribution

This species can be found in the East Pacific.^[5]

References

• Huber, M. (2010). Compendium of bivalves. A full-color guide to 3,300 of the world’s marine bivalves. A status on Bivalvia after 250 years of research. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 901 pp.

Notes and References

1. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=507362 WoRMS
2. Sol Felty Light, James T. Carlton The Light and Smith Manual: Intertidal Invertebrates from Central California to Oregon
3. http://bigai.world.coocan.jp/pic_book/data80/r007923.html Bigai.world
4. Josiah Keep West Coast Shells
5. http://bs.sealifebase.ca/summary/Tagelus-subteres.html Sealife Base