Semierycina nitida
Distribution and status
FrequentDistributed from the Norwegian Sea to the Iberian Peninsula and into the Mediterranean
Ecology and behaviour
Burrows in gravelly sand.
Key identification features
- Surface sculptured with fine concentric lines
- The right valve has two anterior and two posterior lateral teeth
- Pits on the surface of the shell near the beak
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000177920]
Sort order
9980
Taxonomic group
Marine bivalve
Fragile shell up to 3mm in length. The shell, both outside and inside, is whote to translucent in colour. The surface is sculptured with fine concentric lines.