| Taxon | Tellina radiata |
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| Authority | Linnaeus, 1758 |
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Tellina radiata, common name sunrise tellin, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Tellinidae, the tellins.[1]
Description
Shell of Tellina radiata can reach a length of 10.5 centimetres (4.1 in).[2] The shells of these bivalves are yellowish-white or pale pinkish, with a smooth and shiny surface. They show a quite variable pattern of pinkish-brown bands radiating from the top to the edges. These bivalves live buried in sand.[3]
Tellina radiata var. unimaculata
Right and left valve of the same specimen:
Distribution and habitat
The sunrise tellin can be found in eastern North America, including the Caribbean Sea, Colombia, Cuba, Gulf of Mexico, Jamaica. and as far southeast as Barbados. These filter-feeding bivalves inhabit marine and estuarine settings.[1][2]