A common find washed up along Tomahawk Beach.

At a glance

Habitat In muddy sand on the shores of estuaries
Size Can grow up to around 5cm
Origin Native
Distribution Most states of Australia
Descriptions
Distribution
Most states of Australia
Habitat
In muddy sand on the shores of estuaries
Size
Can grow up to around 5cm

Identification

The shells of this species are moderately large with a chalky appearance, more or less egg shape (ovate), and slightly flexed posteriorly
Common Name Triangular Tellin
Aliases Deltoid Tellen,
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassBivalvia
SubclassAutobranchia
SuperorderImparidentia
OrderCardiida
SuborderCardiidina
InfraorderHyporder CARDIOIDEI
SuperfamilyTellinoidea
FamilyTellinidae
GenusMacomona
SpeciesMacomona deltoidalis
Synonyms

Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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