APHOTOMARINE

An Educational Photographic Resource and Stock Image Library
of the Sea, Maritime Environment, Marine and Rockpool Life in the
Coastal Waters of South-West England by David Fenwick.

Venerupis decussata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Cross cut or Grooved carpet shell
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Cross cut / Grooved carpet shell
Venerupis decussata
- shell valve exterior 1

Cross cut / Grooved carpet shell
Venerupis decussata
- shell valve interior 1

Cross cut / Grooved carpet shell
Venerupis decussata
- shell 1

Cross cut / Grooved carpet shell
Venerupis decussata
- shell 2

Cross cut / Grooved carpet shell
Venerupis decussata
- shell 3

Cross cut / Grooved carpet shell
Venerupis decussata
- shell interior 1

Cross cut / Grooved carpet shell
Venerupis decussata
- shell group 1

Ruditapes decussatus was previously known as Tapes decussata.

Photographed on the muddy estuary along the River Lynher at Churchtown Farm Community Nature Reserve, Saltash, Cornwall; and also on the Fal Estuary at Mylor Churchtown.

Scientific and European Names:
Venerupis decussata, Ruditapes decussatus, Tapes decussata, Cross-cut carpet shell, Grooved carpet shell, Gegitterte venusmuschel, Tapijschelp, Palourde, Clovisse, Almeja fina, Vongola.

Venerupis Ruditapes decussatus Tapes decussata Cross Cut or Grooved Carpet Shell Marine Bivalve Images
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