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
Nucula nucleus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common nut shell (Marine bivalve images)
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Common nut shell
Nucula nucleus
- shell valves 1

Common nut shell
Nucula nucleus
- valves / exterior / with rule 1

Common nut shell
Nucula nucleus
- shell valve / interior 1

Common nut shell
Nucula nucleus
- shell valve / interior 2

Shell featured was photographed in a private collection in Cornwall. 24.05.12.

Scientific and European Names:
Nucula nucleus, Arca margaritacea, Arca nucleus, Glycymeris argentea, Nucula nitida var. ventrosa, Nucula nucleata, Nucula pulchra, Nucula tumidula, Tellina adriatica, Common nut-shell, Common nut-clam, Ovale parelmoerneut, Parelmoerneut, Nucule, Nucule nacree, gemeine Nussmuschel.

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

Nucula nucleus Common nut shell 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.