Montacuta substriata
Ecology and behaviour
Lives attached to the anal spines of some species of sea urchin (Spatargus purpureus and Echinocardium florescens) usually in realtively coarse sediment.
Key identification features
- Presence of teeth on the hinge
- Sculpture of obvious radiating ribs
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000176528]
Sort order
10010
Taxonomic group
Marine bivalve
Fragile shell up to 3mm in length. White to translucent both inside and outside. The surface of the shell is sculptured with radiating ribs and faint concentric lines.