Tent Venus Shell (species: Lioconcha castrensis) in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Lioconcha castrensis
Tent Venus Shell


©Lexie Gersbeck and Gabi Howarth: Lioconcha castrensis from northern side of Palfrey Island near sandspit, Lizard Island Group.

©Lexie Gersbeck and Gabi Howarth: Lioconcha castrensis from northern side of Palfrey Island near sandspit, Lizard Island Group.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Bivalvia
Order Veneroida
Family Veneridae
Genus Lioconcha
Species Lioconcha castrensis

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Distribution


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References

  • Goggin, C.L. and R.J.G. Lester (1987). Occurrence of Perkinsus species (Protozoa, Apicomplexa) in bivalves from the Great Barrier Reef, Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 3: 113-117. LIRS catalog number 237.