Dosinia lupinus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Smooth Dosinia
Montre brillante
Dosinia lupinus
photo by Fenwick, David

Family:  Veneridae (venus clams)
Max. size:  3.12 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 125 m
Distribution:  Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 113587.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  C: Ref. 96376; M: Ref. 74416.

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