| Common Name | West african bloody cockle |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official Trade Name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Mauritania |
| Locality | Banc d'Arguin |
| Ref. | Wolff, W.J., A. Gueye, A. Meijboom, T. Piersma and M.A., Sall, 1987 |
| Life Stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st Modifier | locality/area |
| 2nd Modifier | primary lexeme |
| Remarks | 'cockle', from Old French 'coquille', i.e., 'shell'. |