APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Astarte sulcata (da Costa, 1778) - Furrowed astarte (Marine bivalve images)
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Furrowed astarte
Astarte sulcata
- valve / exterior 1

Furrowed astarte
Astarte sulcata
- valve / exterior 2

Furrowed astarte
Astarte sulcata
- valve / exterior 3

Furrowed astarte
Astarte sulcata
- valve / exterior 4

Furrowed astarte
Astarte sulcata
- valves / exterior 1

Furrowed astarte
Astarte sulcata
- valves / exterior and interior 1

Furrowed astarte
Astarte sulcata
- valves / exterior and interior 2

Furrowed astarte
Astarte sulcata
- valve / interior 1

Furrowed astarte
Astarte sulcata
- valve / interior 2

Furrowed astarte
Astarte sulcata
- valve / interior with rule 1

Furrowed astarte
Astarte sulcata
- valve / interior with rule 2

Shell featured was photographed in a private collection in Cornwall. 23.05.12.

Scientific and European Names:
Astarte sulcata, Astarte anholti, Astarte ovalis, Astarte pallida, Astarte vulgaris, Crassina britannica, Crassina danmoniensis, Venus danmonia, Venus scotica, Furrowed astarte, Furet astartemusling, Breedgeribde astarte, Grovrafflad astartemussla.

Scientific and Common Names used are largely gained from from the WoRMS Database.

Astarte sulcata Furrowed astarte Marine Bivalve Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.