Black lantern clam [Laternula graveolens]
Description
Laternula graveolens, known as the Black lantern clam, is a species of marine bivalve mollusc in the family Laternulidae. It is native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It has a robust, black shell with a length of up to 50 millimeters. It lives in intertidal zones and subtidal soft substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Pearl Oysters and Relatives
Pteriida
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| Family |
Pilgrim Oysters
Isognomonidae
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| Genus |
Laternula
Laternula
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