The shells of this species is large and heavy,it is circular in outline and somewhat inflated. The exterior is cream and may be tinged with colour at rounded apex (umbonal area), the interior is white. An exterior sculpture of numerous fine concentric ridges, spaces between ridges is narrow whilst wider towards the margins of the shell

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Habitat In sand, at depths between 5 and 15 m
Size Can grow to around 70mm
Origin Endemic
Distribution South-eastern Australia From Tasmania to Queensland
Descriptions
Distribution
South-eastern Australia From Tasmania to Queensland
Habitat
In sand, at depths between 5 and 15 m
Size
Can grow to around 70mm
Common Name Blue-tinged Dosinia
Aliases Surf Clam,
Origin Endemic
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassBivalvia
SubclassAutobranchia
SuperorderImparidentia
OrderCardiida
SuborderCardiidina
InfraorderHyporder VENEROIDEI
SectionMinorder VENEROITEI
SuperfamilyVeneroidea
FamilyVeneridae
GenusDosinia
SpeciesDosinia caerulea
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