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dwarf fan shell
Talochlamys multistriata
Talochlamys multistriata, the dwarf fan shell, is a species of bivalve scallop. It is a marine mollusc in the family Pectinidae.
From the article Talochlamys multistriata on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
This animal grows up to 35 mm in length. It is a small bivalve with a single ear-like protrusion at the hinge. Its shell is finely ridged longitudinally and variably coloured from yellow to purple.
Range & habitat
This species is found around the southern African coast, from Saldanha Bay to Delagoa Bay, in less than 20 m of water.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
The dwarf fan shell lives under stones and among algae. If disturbed, it can swim by clapping its valves together.
Wikipedia: “Ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 692381.