Biotope / Habitat
- Coquillage enfoui dans la sable, la vase ou le sable coquillier.
- Présent de la zone intertidale jusqu'à 200 m
Species sheet
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smooth artemis
Dosinia lupinus (Linnaeus, 1758)
AnimalsMolluscsBivalves (or Lamellibranchs)
- Coquillage de couleur blanc crème
- Taille adulte de 38 mm
- Valve ornée de stries concentriques
- Coté de la charnière antérieure marquée par une dépression
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- smooth dosiniaBritish English
- dichtgestreepte artemisschelpGerman (Germany)
- Dosine en porcelaineFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- WORMS : MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Dosinia lupinus (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141912 on 2022-07-10
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 10/07/2022 : Dosinia lupinus (Linnaeus, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/4488
Modification history
- Created by Pascal COATNOAN on 10/07/2022
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