Lutraria oblonga (Gmelin, 1791) is a animal in the Mactridae family, order Venerida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Lutraria oblonga (Gmelin, 1791)

Lutraria oblonga (Gmelin, 1791)

Lutraria oblonga (Gmelin, 1791) is a bivalve with 11–15 cm shells found across parts of Africa and adjacent seas.

Family
Genus
Lutraria
Order
Venerida
Class
Bivalvia

About Lutraria oblonga (Gmelin, 1791)

The scientific name of this species is Lutraria oblonga (Gmelin, 1791). The shell of Lutraria oblonga can reach a length between 11 and 15 centimeters. Lutraria oblonga can be found along the North African coast of the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, and the eastern coast of Africa.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Bivalvia Venerida Mactridae Lutraria

More from Mactridae

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

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