A member of the surf clams this species is less common than others. Locally known from washed up shells

At a glance

Habitat Lives subtidally and intertidally burried in sand
Size Can grow to around 40mm
Origin Endemic
Distribution Southeastern Australia from NSW to SA including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southeastern Australia from NSW to SA including around Tasmania
Habitat
Lives subtidally and intertidally burried in sand
Size
Can grow to around 40mm

Identification

A shell that has a rounded edge with faint ridges over the shell surface. The colour varies but tends to be white with yellowish orange tinges
Common Name Yellowish Dosinia
Aliases No Known Aliases
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 crocea
Synonyms

Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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