| Tagelus subteres | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Cardiida |
| Family: | Solecurtidae |
| Genus: | Tagelus |
| Species: | T. subteres |
| Binomial name | |
| Tagelus subteres (Conrad, 1837) | |
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Tagelus subteres, common name lesser tagelus, is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc belonging to the family Solecurtidae. [1]
Shells of Tagelus subteres can reach a length of 43 millimetres (1.7 in). [2] [3] These small and compact shells show violet rays and a glossy periostracum. [4]
This species can be found in the East Pacific. [5]
A seashell or sea shell, also known simply as a shell, is a hard, protective outer layer usually created by an animal or organism that lives in the sea. The shell is part of the body of the animal. Empty seashells are often found washed up on beaches by beachcombers. The shells are empty because the animal has died and the soft parts have decomposed or been eaten by another animal.
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Tagelus is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs belonging to the family Solecurtidae.
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