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Tellina laevigata
Tellina laevigata Linnaeus, 1758
Smooth tellin
Tellina laevigata
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Tellinidae (tellins)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic.
Diagnosis:  Shell oval to slightly elongate, moderately compressed, strong. Surface smooth except for microscopic, irregular lines. Hinge with lateral and cardinal teeth present. Colour: externally whitish, rayed, or banded at ventral margins with light orange, internally white or with yellowish tinges.
Biology:  Sandy bottoms in shallow water (Ref. 344).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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