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Hello there,
This are both same small bivalve shell, can anyone help me identify the specie from Philippines.

14mm

7mm.

Many thanks
Diocris.

They looks like Corbula genus.
Pierre

Looks like Corbula taitensis.

thanks Pierre & Paul for your help, i google the specie name you gave and here's what i found.

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I think it is Corbula modesta (Reeve,1843) cause the locality,size and features are more accurate in this specie,... but because of your great info i know now what it is 8).

Diocris

EDIT :  Oooops!!.... sorry Paul you are correct on Corbula taitensis.... modestum is unaccepted :o

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