Lithophaga teres (Philippi, 1846)
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Lithophaga teres (Philippi, 1846) |
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Lithophaga teres (Philippi, 1846)
Habitat. Boring into dead coral and the limestone rock.
Distribution. Despite the abundance of coral debris and the limestone rocks the frequency of this, and other date mussels, appears to be low.
Remarks. This black-shelled species often co-occurs with the pale-coloured L. robusta . The two are also distinguished on shell shape with L. robusta having more prominent umbos and curved ligament margin.
Range. Indo-Pacific [R/M/S].
Figured specimen. 34.1 mm, NMW.Z.1999.073.00010.
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