Bathyarca petunculoides
Distribution and status
Rare. Distributed from Norway south to the Iberian Peninsula and into the Mediterranean.
The map provided here shows the distribution of the species based on Conchological Society data.
Key identification features
- The teeth are small in the middle of the hnge getting larger towards the edges
- The left valve is more convex than the right
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000179687]
Sort order
9240
Taxonomic group
Marine bivalve
Solid shell up to 0.5cm in length. It is dirty white in colour with pale yellow periostracum. The inside of the shell is white. The surface is sculptured with fine concentric lines and radiating ridges causing the surface to appear reticulated.