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An uncommon Cardiidae? Carditidae? - conchylinet - 07-22-2008
Dear All,
I recently found this bivalve beached on the West Coast of Mauritius (SW Indian Ocean) and could not identify it. It is 32mm long.
I started to go for a Plagiocardium, but it does not match P. setosum from this area. Perhaps a Venericardia from the Carditidae family?
<img src="http://www.conchylinet.com/Images/Misc/4033.JPG" alt="http://www.conchylinet.com/Images/Misc/4033.JPG" style="border:0" />
Anybody can help?
Ta. Â <span class="petit">--Last edited by conchylinet on 2008-07-22 21:41:53 --</span>
An uncommon Cardiidae? Carditidae? - paul monfils - 07-22-2008
Yes this is a Cardita, not a Cardium. I believe it may be Cardita bicolor  Lamarck, 1819. I have similar Indian Ocean specimens but unfortunately many of my bivalves are still somewhat in disarray from my most recent move, and I can't put my hands on them for comparison at the moment.  <span class="petit">--Last edited by Paul Monfils on 2008-07-22 23:18:26 --</span>
An uncommon Cardiidae? Carditidae? - conchylinet - 07-23-2008
Thank you Paul,
Yes it should be Cardita bicolor. I found similar pictures of this specie on internet.