Barnea candida
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Barnea candida

Barnea candida is a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Pholadidae.

Appearance

The shell is long and covered in horizontal ribs, crossed by vertical ribs, forming a structure. On the intersections are scale formed spikes. A narrow and curved edge is located on the inside of the shell.

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  • Length: up to 50 mm
  • Width: up to 20 mm.

Chalk-white, yellow-white or grey.

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References

1. Barnea candida Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnea_candida

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