Laevicardium crassum (Gmelin, 1791) is a animal in the Cardiidae family, order Cardiida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Laevicardium crassum (Gmelin, 1791)

Laevicardium crassum (Gmelin, 1791)

Laevicardium crassum is a bivalve with a distinct smooth, ribbed shell found in the Northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean.

Family
Genus
Laevicardium
Order
Cardiida
Class
Bivalvia

About Laevicardium crassum (Gmelin, 1791)

The shell of Laevicardium crassum can reach a length of about 7.5 centimetres (3.0 in). The exterior of the shell is white or light yellow, with occasional dark markings. The shell surface is smooth, with 40 to 50 ribs and a crenulated margin. This species occurs in the Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean, where it is found at depths between 9 and 200 meters.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Bivalvia Cardiida Cardiidae Laevicardium

More from Cardiidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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