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Scientific Name: Leporimetris obesa (Deshayes, 1855)
Synonym: Psammotreta obesa (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Pacific Grooved Macoma
Local/Bangla Name: Gol chilon (গোল ছিলন)
Photo: GBIF
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Cardiida
Family: Tellinidae
Description:
Shell rather inflated, elongate; outside sculptured by growth lamellae crossed by the radial cords; inner surface smooth, margins sharp: edentulous hinge plate with the cardinal teeth. Colour: exterior whitish; interior glossy
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Sonadia Island
Environment:
Marine,Benthic
Main References:
Siddiqui KU, Islam MA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondker M, Rahman MM (2007) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 17. Molluscs. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka 415 pp.
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