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Asked 31st Jul, 2017
  • Govt. Degree Girls College, Ibrahim hydri Karachi

Can someone comment upon identification of this Arcidae shell from Arabian sea?

Can someone comment upon identification of this Arcidae shell? Length 4 cm.

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Charles F Sturm
Allegheny Clinics - Forbes Family Medicine
Doesn't match exactly, however check out Sheldonella lateralis (Reeve, 1844)
Shahnawaz Gul
Govt. Degree Girls College, Ibrahim hydri Karachi
Thanks Dr. Charles.
What about Barbatia amygdalumtostum?
Deepak Samuel Vijay Kumar
National Centre For Sustainable Coastal Management
Definitely not Barbatia amygdalumtostum  where the shell is more brownish. Agree with Dr Charles, Sheldonella lateralis. 

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