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Scientific Name: Tegillarca rhombea (Born, 1778)
Synonym: Anadara rhombea (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Rhombolid ark, Blood cockle
Local/Bangla Name: Daitta chilon (দৈত্য ছিলন)
Labcode: MB1912SD-31
Photo: ABR Lab
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Arcida
Family: Arcidae
Description:
Shell medium, thick, inflated,equivalve; outer surface sculptured by 24 broad, elevated, granulated radial ribs, radiating from the unbones.Radial ribs crossed by fine growth lines.Inner surface smooth. Ligament external; almost straight elongate hinge with numerous small transverse teeth. Two subequal adductor muscle scars and pallial line without a sinus. Colour. dirty white colour exterior, inner surface bright white.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Different islands of Cox’s Bazar, Teknaf and St. Martin’s Island
Environment:
Marine
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.
Other References:
Brishti PS (2020) Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Marine Bivalves (Mollusca:Bivalvia)from Sonadia Island, Bangladesh,MSc Thesis,Department of Zoology,Jahangirnagar University
Bhuiyan MMS Malacofaunal Diversity in Sonadia Island of Bangladesh.
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
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