Tellina carpenteri
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The Carpenter Tellin, Tellina carpenteri, Dall, 1900 is a bivalve mollusk in the family Tellinidae
, the tellins. Synonyms include Tellina arenica Hertlein and Strong, 1949, Tellina variegata Carpenter, 1864, and Tellina (Moerella) carpenteri Dall.
Tellinidae
Tellinidae is a family of marine bivalve molluscs of the order Veneroida. They live under soft sediments in shallow seas.-Characteristics:Tellinids have rounded or oval, elongated shells, much flattened. The two valves are connected by a large external ligament. The two separate siphons are...
, the tellins. Synonyms include Tellina arenica Hertlein and Strong, 1949, Tellina variegata Carpenter, 1864, and Tellina (Moerella) carpenteri Dall.