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Malacology

Malacology is the study of mollusks. This includes animals like octopus, snails, slugs, and clams. It is the second largest phylum of animals, making them one of the most successful groups on the planet. There are over 80,000 described species of mollusks with many more left to be discovered. Mullusca is composed of 8 recognized classes including Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, Polyplacophora, Scaphapoda, Monoplacophorans, the Aplacophorans, Caudofoveata and Solenogastres, and Bivalvia.

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Species Page:

Chalky Buttercup Lucine

(Reeve, 1850)

Pegophysema philippiana

Class:

Bivalvia

Order:

Lucinida

Family:

Lucinidae

Image Voucher:

ANSP 399554

Shell Information

Length (mm):

N/A

Chirality:

Description:

Info

Ecological Information

Distribution:

Depth (m):

Florida to Texas

Diet:

Suspension feeder

Habitat:

Marine

Misc. Facts

Citations

MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Pegophysema philippiana (Reeve, 1850). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=606159 on 2021-08-30

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Malacology

Chalky Buttercup Lucine

Image Voucher:

ANSP 399554

Created by Chandler Olson

Last Updated: 04/18/2024