Annotated checklist of the marine Bivalvia of Rodrigues
Author
Oliver, P. Graham
Author
Holmes, Anna
Author
Killeen, Ian
Author
Light, Janice
Author
Wood, Harriet
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Journal of Natural History
2004
2004-12-01
38
23
3229
3272
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10.1080/00222930410001695097
1464-5262
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Tellina (Scutarcopagia) scobinata
Linnaeus, 1758
Habitat (inferred).
Burrowing deeply (
30 cm
) in sand and sand rubble mixtures, sublittoral.
Distribution.
Despite the frequent occurrence of shells and valves we failed to find living examples. Shells and valves are frequent at scattered locations throughout the lagoon.