About Dosinia lupinus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Dosinia lupinus (Linnaeus, 1758) is a bivalve species that belongs to the family Veneridae. This species occurs in Europe, Western Asia, and Africa. One subspecies, Dosinia lupinus orbignyi (Dunker, 1845), was previously recognized as part of this species. It has since been reclassified and elevated to full species status as Dosinia orbignyi (Dunker, 1845).