Species Identification

Species Identification

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Class: Bivalvia
Order: Adapedonta
Family: Hiatellidae

Genus: Hiatella

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6 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 4.6 cm DL

Hiatella antarctica
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Photo by Fenwick, David

Hiatella arctica
[Arctic hiatella]

Photo by Grist, John and Maria

Hiatella australis
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Max. Length 2.5 cm DL

Hiatella azaria
[Dirt hiatella]

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Max. Length 0.4 cm DL

Hiatella meridionalis
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Hiatella rugosa
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Scientific Name Hiatella antarctica Hiatella arctica Hiatella australis Hiatella azaria Hiatella meridionalis Hiatella rugosa	English Name Arctic hiatella Dirt hiatella	Distribution Circumglobal. Temperate Eastern Indian Ocean Mediterranean Sea North America. Western Atlantic. Western Atlantic and East	Max. Length 0.4 DL 2.5 DL 4.6 DL 5 SHL	Year 1767 1818 1845 1846 1881

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Identification by pictures:

If you already know the Family, go to Search SeaLifeBase, select Family and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in SeaLifeBase for the family.

If you already know the Country, go to Search SeaLifeBase, select Country and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in SeaLifeBase for the country.

If you already know the Ecosystem, go to Search SeaLifeBase, select Ecosystem and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in SeaLifeBase for the ecosystem.