Species Galleries
Sub-gallery for Bivalvia
![[abralb]: <i>Abra alba</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_abralb.jpg)
Abra alba.
Copyright: Peter Barfield
![[abralb2]: A group of <i>Abra alba</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_abralb2.jpg)
A group of Abra alba.
Copyright: Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd
![[abrnit]: <i>Abra nitida</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_abrnit.jpg)
Abra nitida.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
![[abrnit2]: <i>Abra nitida</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_abrnit2.jpg)
Abra nitida.
Copyright: Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd
![[abrpri]: The bivalve <i>Abra prismatica</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_abrpri.jpg)
The bivalve Abra prismatica.
Copyright: Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd
![[acaacu]: The spiny cockle <i>Acanthocardia aculeata</i> on mixed sediment.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_acaacu.jpg)
The spiny cockle Acanthocardia aculeata on mixed sediment.
Copyright: Jim Anderson
![[acaacu2]: Museum specimens of the spiny cockle.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_acaacu2.jpg)
Museum specimens of the spiny cockle.
Copyright: Dennis R. Seaward
![[aeqope]: <i>Aequipecten opercularis</i> on mixed substrata.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_aeqope.jpg)
Aequipecten opercularis on mixed substrata.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[aeqope2]: <i>Aequipecten opercularis</i> showing mantle and eyes.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_aeqope2.jpg)
Aequipecten opercularis showing mantle and eyes.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[glang20110119_6]: A resting queen scallop.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_glang20110119_6.jpg)
A resting queen scallop.
Copyright: Gordon Lang
![[glang20110119_7]: A resting queen scallop.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_glang20110119_7.jpg)
A resting queen scallop.
Copyright: Gordon Lang
![[dfenwick20090623_1]: Intertidal saddle oyster](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_dfenwick20090623_1.jpg)
Intertidal saddle oyster
Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.
![[dfenwick20090623_2]: Interior of saddle oyster shell halves](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_dfenwick20090623_2.jpg)
Interior of saddle oyster shell halves
Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.
![[plightfoot200804xx_3]: The saddle oyster <i>Anomia ephippium</i>, showing the mantle edge of the left valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_plightfoot200804xx_3.jpg)
The saddle oyster Anomia ephippium, showing the mantle edge of the left valve.
Copyright: Paula Lightfoot
![[plightfoot200804xx_4]: The saddle oyster <i>Anomia ephippium</i>, showing the mantle edge of the left valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_plightfoot200804xx_4.jpg)
The saddle oyster Anomia ephippium, showing the mantle edge of the left valve.
Copyright: Paula Lightfoot
![[dfenwick20060201_1]: Upper shell of saddle oyster found at low tide.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_dfenwick20060201_1.jpg)
Upper shell of saddle oyster found at low tide.
Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.
![[arcisl3]: <i>Arctica islandica</i> on a black background.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_arcisl3.jpg)
Arctica islandica on a black background.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
![[astmon]: <i>Astarte montagui</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astmon.jpg)
Astarte montagui.
Copyright: Dr Sebastian Holmes
![[astsul]: <i>Astarte sulcata</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astsul.jpg)
Astarte sulcata.
Copyright: Dr Sebastian Holmes
![[astsul2]: <i>Astarte sulcata</i> on a green background.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astsul2.jpg)
Astarte sulcata on a green background.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
![[atrfra]: Adult <i>Atrina fragilis</i> embedded in sea bed.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_atrfra.jpg)
Adult Atrina fragilis embedded in sea bed.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[atrfra8]: <i>Atrina fragilis</i> in muddy gravel, Ireland.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_atrfra8.jpg)
Atrina fragilis in muddy gravel, Ireland.
Copyright: Erling Svensen
![[atrfra6]: <i>Atrina fragilis</i> in soft mud in Plymouth Sound.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_atrfra6.jpg)
Atrina fragilis in soft mud in Plymouth Sound.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[atrfra3]: <i>Atrina fragilis</i> on the seabed.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_atrfra3.jpg)
Atrina fragilis on the seabed.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[atrfra5]: <i>Atrina fragilis</i> removed from soft mud in Plymouth Sound.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_atrfra5.jpg)
Atrina fragilis removed from soft mud in Plymouth Sound.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[atrfra2]: Side view of <i>Atrina fragilis</i> in the seabed.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_atrfra2.jpg)
Side view of Atrina fragilis in the seabed.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[atrfra4]: Side view of <i>Atrina fragilis</i> on log showing scale.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_atrfra4.jpg)
Side view of Atrina fragilis on log showing scale.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[barcan]: <i>Barnea candida</i> in situ.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_barcan.jpg)
Barnea candida in situ.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[phodac3]: <i>Barnea candida</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_phodac3.jpg)
Barnea candida valve.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[barcan2]: Apical view of <i>Barnea candida</i> protoplax.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_barcan2.jpg)
Apical view of Barnea candida protoplax.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[barcan3]: Internal view of <i>Barnea candida</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_barcan3.jpg)
Internal view of Barnea candida valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[calchi_venus]: External view of <i>Callista chione</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_calchi_venus.jpg)
External view of Callista chione valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[calchi2_venus]: Internal view of <i>Callista chione</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_calchi2_venus.jpg)
Internal view of Callista chione valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[calchi3_venus]: Side profile of <i>Callista chione</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_calchi3_venus.jpg)
Side profile of Callista chione.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[ceredu]: The common cockle <i>Cerastoderma edule</i> on mud surface.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_ceredu.jpg)
The common cockle Cerastoderma edule on mud surface.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[ceredu5]: <i>Cerastoderma edule</i> on a black background.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_ceredu5.jpg)
Cerastoderma edule on a black background.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[ceredu2]: Shell of <i>Cerastoderma edule</i> opened to display hinge.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_ceredu2.jpg)
Shell of Cerastoderma edule opened to display hinge.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[cergla]: Three <i>Cerastoderma glaucum</i> with siphons extended.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_cergla.jpg)
Three Cerastoderma glaucum with siphons extended.
Copyright: Dennis R. Seaward
![[chagal]: External view of <i>Chamelea gallina</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_chagal.jpg)
External view of Chamelea gallina valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[chagal3]: <i>Chamelea gallina</i> on a black background.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_chagal3.jpg)
Chamelea gallina on a black background.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
![[chagal2]: Internal view of <i>Chamelea gallina</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_chagal2.jpg)
Internal view of Chamelea gallina valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[clafas]: External view of <i>Clausinella fasciata</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_clafas.jpg)
External view of Clausinella fasciata valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[clafas2]: Internal view of <i>Clausinella fasciata</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_clafas2.jpg)
Internal view of Clausinella fasciata valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[clafas3]: Side profile of <i>Clausinella fasciata</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_clafas3.jpg)
Side profile of Clausinella fasciata.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[dfenwick20040101_6]: Assorted colours and shapes of banded wedge shells](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_dfenwick20040101_6.jpg)
Assorted colours and shapes of banded wedge shells
Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.
![[dfenwick20060117_1]: Inside of shell half of the banded wedge shell](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_dfenwick20060117_1.jpg)
Inside of shell half of the banded wedge shell
Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.
![[donvit]: Open empty shell of <i>Donax vittatus</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_donvit.jpg)
Open empty shell of Donax vittatus.
Copyright: Paul Naylor
![[dfenwick20040101_1]: Shell half of the banded wedge shell](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_dfenwick20040101_1.jpg)
Shell half of the banded wedge shell
Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.
![[dfenwick20060117_2]: Shell half of the banded wedge shell](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_dfenwick20060117_2.jpg)
Shell half of the banded wedge shell
Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.
![[dosexo]: External view of <i>Dosinia exoleta</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_dosexo.jpg)
External view of Dosinia exoleta valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[dosexo2]: Internal view of <i>Dosinia exoleta</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_dosexo2.jpg)
Internal view of Dosinia exoleta valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[doslup]: The smooth Artemis <i>Dosinia lupinus</i> on a black background.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_doslup.jpg)
The smooth Artemis Dosinia lupinus on a black background.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
![[ensspp8]: <i>Ensis ensis</i>, the razor shell.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_ensspp8.jpg)
Ensis ensis, the razor shell.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[ensspp9]: <i>Ensis siliqua</i> shell on a dark background.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_ensspp9.jpg)
Ensis siliqua shell on a dark background.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[ensspp6]: The razor shell <i>Ensis siliqua</i> showing almost straight sided valves.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_ensspp6.jpg)
The razor shell Ensis siliqua showing almost straight sided valves.
Copyright: Paul Newland
![[ensspp]: The razor shell <i>Ensis siliqua</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_ensspp.jpg)
The razor shell Ensis siliqua.
Copyright: Paul Newland
![[ensspp7]: The siphons of a razor shell.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_ensspp7.jpg)
The siphons of a razor shell.
Copyright: Paul Newland
![[fabfab]: <i>Fabulina fabula</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_fabfab.jpg)
Fabulina fabula.
Copyright: Peter Barfield
![[fabfab2]: <i>Fabulina fabula</i> on a black background.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_fabfab2.jpg)
Fabulina fabula on a black background.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
![[glygly]: Shell of the dog cockle <i>Glycymeris glycymeris</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_glygly.jpg)
Shell of the dog cockle Glycymeris glycymeris.
Copyright: Jo Trout
![[glygly2]: Both valves of the dog cockle <i>Glycymeris glycymeris</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_glygly2.jpg)
Both valves of the dog cockle Glycymeris glycymeris.
Copyright: Jo Trout
![[glygly3]: Multiple <i>Glycymeris glycymeris</i> shells on the seabed.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_glygly3.jpg)
Multiple Glycymeris glycymeris shells on the seabed.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[hiaarc]: <i>Hiatella arctica</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_hiaarc.jpg)
Hiatella arctica.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[hiaarc2]: <i>Hiatella arctica</i> in burrow.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_hiaarc2.jpg)
Hiatella arctica in burrow.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[lasada]: External view of <i>Lasaea adansoni</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_lasada.jpg)
External view of Lasaea adansoni valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[limhia]: <i>Limaria hians</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_limhia.jpg)
Limaria hians.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[limhia2]: <i>Limaria hians</i> and nest.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_limhia2.jpg)
Limaria hians and nest.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[limhia4]: <i>Limaria hians</i> hidden within a nest.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_limhia4.jpg)
Limaria hians hidden within a nest.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[limhia3]: Close up of the tentacles of <i>Limaria hians</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_limhia3.jpg)
Close up of the tentacles of Limaria hians.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[macbal]: <i>Macoma balthica</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_macbal.jpg)
Macoma balthica.
Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)
![[angten]: External view of <i>Macomangulus tenuis</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_angten.jpg)
External view of Macomangulus tenuis valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[angten2]: Internal view of <i>Macomangulus tenuis</i> valves.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_angten2.jpg)
Internal view of Macomangulus tenuis valves.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[cragig]: <i>Magallana gigas</i> at Batten Bay, Plymouth Sound.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_cragig.jpg)
Magallana gigas at Batten Bay, Plymouth Sound.
Copyright: Guy Baker
![[pnewland20110205]: <i>Magallana gigas</i> (with diver)](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_pnewland20110205.jpg)
Magallana gigas (with diver)
Copyright: Paul Newland
![[cragig4]: <i>Magallana gigas</i> at Firestone Bay, Plymouth Sound.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_cragig4.jpg)
Magallana gigas at Firestone Bay, Plymouth Sound.
Copyright: Jack Sewell
![[cragig6]: <i>Magallana gigas</i> at Jennycliff Bay.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_cragig6.jpg)
Magallana gigas at Jennycliff Bay.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[cragig5]: <i>Magallana gigas</i> growing on the side of a marina pontoon.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_cragig5.jpg)
Magallana gigas growing on the side of a marina pontoon.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[cragig7]: <i>Magallana gigas</i> on a dark, barnacle covered rock.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_cragig7.jpg)
Magallana gigas on a dark, barnacle covered rock.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[cragig8]: <i>Magallana gigas</i> on open rock.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_cragig8.jpg)
Magallana gigas on open rock.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[cragig2]: <i>Magallana gigas</i>, Kingsand.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_cragig2.jpg)
Magallana gigas, Kingsand.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[mermer]: External view of <i>Mercenaria mercenaria</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_mermer.jpg)
External view of Mercenaria mercenaria valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[mermer2]: Internal view of <i>Mercenaria mercenaria</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_mermer2.jpg)
Internal view of Mercenaria mercenaria valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[mermer3]: Side view of <i>Mercenaria mercenaria</i> lunule.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_mermer3.jpg)
Side view of Mercenaria mercenaria lunule.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[dfenwick20040109_1]: The bearded horse mussel on a rocky intertidal shore](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_dfenwick20040109_1.jpg)
The bearded horse mussel on a rocky intertidal shore
Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.
![[modmod]: Horse mussel bed with hydroids and red seaweed, Linga Sound, Shetland.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_modmod.jpg)
Horse mussel bed with hydroids and red seaweed, Linga Sound, Shetland.
Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)
![[modmod3]: Clump of horse mussels <i>Modiolus modiolus</i> on bedrock.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_modmod3.jpg)
Clump of horse mussels Modiolus modiolus on bedrock.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[modmod4]: Group of horse mussels in sediment.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_modmod4.jpg)
Group of horse mussels in sediment.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[musdis]: <i>Musculus discors</i> living in bryozoan turf collected from dead <i>Eunicella verrucosa</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_musdis.jpg)
Musculus discors living in bryozoan turf collected from dead Eunicella verrucosa.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[myaare]: A selection of adult <i>Mya arenaria</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_myaare.jpg)
A selection of adult Mya arenaria.
Copyright: Dr Matthias Strasser
![[myaare2]: A selection of juvenile <i>Mya arenaria</i> about 2-5 mm in length.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_myaare2.jpg)
A selection of juvenile Mya arenaria about 2-5 mm in length.
Copyright: Dr Matthias Strasser
![[myaare3]: Characteristic siphon holes of <i>Mya arenaria</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_myaare3.jpg)
Characteristic siphon holes of Mya arenaria.
Copyright: Dr Matthias Strasser
![[myatru]: Specimen of <i>Mya truncata</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_myatru.jpg)
Specimen of Mya truncata.
Copyright: Tim Siferd
![[myatru2]: Siphons of <i>Mya truncata</i> visible on sediment surface at 19m off Qikiqtarjuag, Canada.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_myatru2.jpg)
Siphons of Mya truncata visible on sediment surface at 19m off Qikiqtarjuag, Canada.
Copyright: Tim Siferd
![[myrspi]: <i>Myrtea spinifera</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_myrspi.jpg)
Myrtea spinifera.
Copyright: Peter Barfield
![[mytedu]: Clump of mussels.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_mytedu.jpg)
Clump of mussels.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[mytedu9]: <i>Mytilus edulis</i> covered in barnacles - close up.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_mytedu9.jpg)
Mytilus edulis covered in barnacles - close up.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[mytedu10]: <i>Mytilus edulis</i> covered in barnacles.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_mytedu10.jpg)
Mytilus edulis covered in barnacles.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[mytedu4]: <i>Mytilus edulis</i>, on a buoy line, feeding.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_mytedu4.jpg)
Mytilus edulis, on a buoy line, feeding.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[mytedu5]: Dense clump of mussels with barnacles on individuals.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_mytedu5.jpg)
Dense clump of mussels with barnacles on individuals.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[mytedu2]: Dense covering of mussels on intertidal rocks.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_mytedu2.jpg)
Dense covering of mussels on intertidal rocks.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[mytedu3]: Dense growth of young mussels with barnacles and two dog whelks.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_mytedu3.jpg)
Dense growth of young mussels with barnacles and two dog whelks.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[mytedu6]: Mussel shells displayed on gravel.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_mytedu6.jpg)
Mussel shells displayed on gravel.
Copyright: Sue Daly
![[nucnit]: <i>Nucula nitidosa</i>](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_nucnit.jpg)
Nucula nitidosa
Copyright: Dr Sebastian Holmes
![[nucnit2]: <i>Nucula nitidosa</i> on a black background.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_nucnit2.jpg)
Nucula nitidosa on a black background.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
![[nucsul]: <i>Nucula sulcata</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_nucsul.jpg)
Nucula sulcata.
Copyright: Dr Sebastian Holmes
![[ostedu]: A view of the upper (right) side of a native oyster attached to pebbles.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_ostedu.jpg)
A view of the upper (right) side of a native oyster attached to pebbles.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[ostedu2]: Native oyster <i>Ostrea edulis</i> exposed by the tide at Oreston Spit, Plym Estuary.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_ostedu2.jpg)
Native oyster Ostrea edulis exposed by the tide at Oreston Spit, Plym Estuary.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[ostedu3]: Native oyster <i>Ostrea edulis</i> in shallow water at Durgon, Itelford River, Cornwall.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_ostedu3.jpg)
Native oyster Ostrea edulis in shallow water at Durgon, Itelford River, Cornwall.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[pecmax]: Great scallop, <i>Pecten maximus</i>, and maerl.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_pecmax.jpg)
Great scallop, Pecten maximus, and maerl.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[pecmax8]: <i>Pecten maximus</i> in Doune.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_pecmax8.jpg)
Pecten maximus in Doune.
Copyright: Fiona Crouch
![[apearson20110621_6]: <i>Pecten maximus</i> in front of eelgrass](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_apearson20110621_6.jpg)
Pecten maximus in front of eelgrass
Copyright: Andrew Pearson
![[pecmax7]: <i>Pecten maximus</i> shells.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_pecmax7.jpg)
Pecten maximus shells.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[aeqope3]: <i>Pecten maximus</i> shells.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_aeqope3.jpg)
Pecten maximus shells.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[pecmax4]: <i>Pecten maximus</i> swimming.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_pecmax4.jpg)
Pecten maximus swimming.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[pecmax5]: Close up of the Great Scallop <i>Pecten maximus </i> showing the mantle.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_pecmax5.jpg)
Close up of the Great Scallop Pecten maximus showing the mantle.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[pecmax2]: Great scallop (<i> Pecten maximus</i>) on a gravel bank at the Manacles, southwest Cornwall.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_pecmax2.jpg)
Great scallop ( Pecten maximus) on a gravel bank at the Manacles, southwest Cornwall.
Copyright: Robert Keen
![[pecmax3]: The great scallop in sediment.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_pecmax3.jpg)
The great scallop in sediment.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[petpho]: External view of <i>Petricolaria pholadiformis</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_petpho.jpg)
External view of Petricolaria pholadiformis valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[petpho2]: <i>Petricolaria pholadiformis</i> in situ.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_petpho2.jpg)
Petricolaria pholadiformis in situ.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[petpho3]: Internal view of <i>Petricolaria pholadiformis</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_petpho3.jpg)
Internal view of Petricolaria pholadiformis valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[phapel]: External view of <i>Phaxas pellucidus</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_phapel.jpg)
External view of Phaxas pellucidus valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[phapel4]: <i>Phaxas pellucidus</i> lying on top of a sandy shore.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_phapel4.jpg)
Phaxas pellucidus lying on top of a sandy shore.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[phapel3]: <i>Phaxas pellucidus</i> on a black background.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_phapel3.jpg)
Phaxas pellucidus on a black background.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
![[phapel6]: <i>Phaxas pellucidus</i> protruding from its burrow.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_phapel6.jpg)
Phaxas pellucidus protruding from its burrow.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[phapel2]: <i>Phaxas pellucidus</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_phapel2.jpg)
Phaxas pellucidus.
Copyright: Peter Barfield
![[phapel5]: Tip of <i>Phaxas pellucidus</i> showing out of its burrow.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_phapel5.jpg)
Tip of Phaxas pellucidus showing out of its burrow.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[phodac2]: Large specimen of <i>Pholas dactylus</i> from off Mumbles Head.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_phodac2.jpg)
Large specimen of Pholas dactylus from off Mumbles Head.
Copyright: Jon Moore
![[phodac4]: The common piddock <i>Pholas dactylus</i>, South Wales.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_phodac4.jpg)
The common piddock Pholas dactylus, South Wales.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[tapdec]: External view of <i>Ruditapes decussatus</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_tapdec.jpg)
External view of Ruditapes decussatus valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[tapdec2]: Internal view of <i>Ruditapes decussatus</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_tapdec2.jpg)
Internal view of Ruditapes decussatus valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[tapdec3]: Internal view of <i>Ruditapes decussatus</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_tapdec3.jpg)
Internal view of Ruditapes decussatus valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[tapphi]: External view of <i>Ruditapes philippinarum</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_tapphi.jpg)
External view of Ruditapes philippinarum valve.
Copyright: Terry Wimbleton
![[tapphi2]: Side profile of lunule and ligament of <i>Ruditapes philippinarum</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_tapphi2.jpg)
Side profile of lunule and ligament of Ruditapes philippinarum.
Copyright: Terry Wimbleton
![[scrpla]: A number of <i>Scrobicularia plana</i> being dug out of coarse sediment.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_scrpla.jpg)
A number of Scrobicularia plana being dug out of coarse sediment.
Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)
![[dfenwick20040117_3]: Closeup of the hinge of one valve of the peppery furrow shell](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_dfenwick20040117_3.jpg)
Closeup of the hinge of one valve of the peppery furrow shell
Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.
![[dfenwick20040117_2]: Interior of one valve of the peppery furrow shell](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_dfenwick20040117_2.jpg)
Interior of one valve of the peppery furrow shell
Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.
![[dfenwick20040117_1]: One valve of the peppery furrow shell](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_dfenwick20040117_1.jpg)
One valve of the peppery furrow shell
Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.
![[scrpla2]: Overhead shot of star shaped depressions left by siphons of <i>Scrobicularia plana</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_scrpla2.jpg)
Overhead shot of star shaped depressions left by siphons of Scrobicularia plana.
Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)
![[spiell]: External view of <i>Spisula elliptica</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_spiell.jpg)
External view of Spisula elliptica valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[spiell2]: Internal view of <i>Spisula elliptica</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_spiell2.jpg)
Internal view of Spisula elliptica valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[spisol]: The surf clam <i>Spisula solida</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_spisol.jpg)
The surf clam Spisula solida.
Copyright: Bob Williams
![[spisolidissima]: External view of <i>Spisula solidissima</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_spisolidissima.jpg)
External view of Spisula solidissima valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[spisolidissima2]: Internal view of <i>Spisula solidissima</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_spisolidissima2.jpg)
Internal view of Spisula solidissima valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[telfer]: External view of <i>Tellimya ferruginosa</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_telfer.jpg)
External view of Tellimya ferruginosa valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[telfer4]: <i>Tellimya ferruginosa</i> in a laboratory.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_telfer4.jpg)
Tellimya ferruginosa in a laboratory.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[telfer3]: <i>Tellimya ferruginosa</i> on a black background.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_telfer3.jpg)
Tellimya ferruginosa on a black background.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
![[telfer2]: Internal view of <i>Tellimya ferruginosa</i> valves.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_telfer2.jpg)
Internal view of Tellimya ferruginosa valves.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[thrcon]: External view of <i>Thracia convexa</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_thrcon.jpg)
External view of Thracia convexa valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[thrvil]: External view of <i>Thracia villosiuscula</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_thrvil.jpg)
External view of Thracia villosiuscula valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[thygou]: External view of <i>Thyasira gouldii</i> valve.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_thygou.jpg)
External view of Thyasira gouldii valve.
Copyright: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
![[timova]: The oval venus, <i>Timoclea ovata</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_timova.jpg)
The oval venus, Timoclea ovata.
Copyright: Peter Barfield
![[corgib]: <i>Varicorbula gibba</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_corgib.jpg)
Varicorbula gibba.
Copyright: Dr Sebastian Holmes
![[corgib5]: <i>Varicorbula gibba</i> on a black background.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_corgib5.jpg)
Varicorbula gibba on a black background.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
![[corgib2]: <i>Varicorbula gibba</i> shell opened to show ligment and hinge teeth.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_corgib2.jpg)
Varicorbula gibba shell opened to show ligment and hinge teeth.
Copyright: Dr Sebastian Holmes
![[corgib3]: <i>Varicorbula gibba</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_corgib3.jpg)
Varicorbula gibba.
Copyright: Dr Sebastian Holmes
![[venver2]: <i>Venus verrucosa</i> in a laboratory.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_venver2.jpg)
Venus verrucosa in a laboratory.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
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