The shells of this species are quite large, elongate, thin and can be easily identified by the thin, flaky, green-brown external coating (periostracum). Exterior colour cream with tinges of pink and/or purple, with two pale radial rays

At a glance

Habitat In sand or mud areas of sheltered bays, from low tide to depth of 3 m
Size Typical shell-length 70 mm
Origin Endemic
Distribution Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (NSW, TAS, VIC, SA and WA)
Descriptions
Distribution
Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (NSW, TAS, VIC, SA and WA)
Habitat
In sand or mud areas of sheltered bays, from low tide to depth of 3 m
Size
Typical shell-length 70 mm
Common Name Double-Rayed Sunset Clam
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 CARDIOIDEI
SuperfamilyTellinoidea
FamilyPsammobiidae
GenusHiatula
SpeciesHiatula biradiata
Synonyms

Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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