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Tucetona auriflua
Catalogue information
LastDodo number
4373151
Area
Naturalia
Title
Tucetona auriflua
Method of conservation
Part of plant /animal
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Weight
g
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x x cm
Details
Size: 35 - 50 mm (seldom 60+ mm)
Location: Philippines
The Glycemerididae are closely related to the Arcidae. The genus of Glycemeris has a smooth shell, without structre, while the genus of Tucetona has ribbed shells.
The shells of the auriflua are most of the time orange but their is a great variety in pattern.