Bivalve from Sri Lanka

[helmetapointe]

This Bivalve comes from North Sri Lanka. 40 / 45 mm
I think it is " Veneridae ", but cant find the spec.name.
                                                Somebody can help.


          Thank you                      [img width=324 height=480]http://nsa22.casimages.com/img/2012/03/25/120325063330851485.jpg[/img]

[paul monfils]

Yes, Veneridae, a species of Tapes.  There are so many of them that look so similar, and so much synonymy in names, I can't name the species with certainty.

[helmetapointe]

                          Thank you Paul,
              They also have so many different patterns. ( i mean,the ones i collected ) so it is hard to id with documentation.

[conchylinet]

may be Tapes deshayesii (Hanley 1844).
Pierre.

[helmetapointe]

                                      *********  Merci Pierre  *******

[Bart]

Indeed, it is a Venus-species for sure. It looks like a Tawera lagopus...

[helmetapointe]

Thank you Bart for reply !

Tawera lagopus location is South Australia & Tasmania,
and mine dont have granulate margin.
I dont think it is the right ID.