Name
Anomia
Framing
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Subclass: Pteriomorphia
Genus: Anomia
Habitat
Marine. Hard bottom benthic, usually on empty shells and other hard structures.
Feeding
Sesil. Suspensivorous, filter-feeding. Attaches to the substrate by the byssus.
Distribution
Widely distributed at shallow depths
Conservation status
Not threatened
Additional information
Very delicate and irregular valves, the left one with a hole for the exit of the byssus. Transparent and more or less pearly, usually yellow or purplish.
Additional information
Bibliography
- Doneddu, M. &Trainito E. (2005). Conchiglie del Mediterraneo. Guida al riconoscimento dei moluschi conchigliati. Il Castello. 256 pp.
- Gofas S., Moreno D. y Salas C. (2011). Moluscos marinos de Andalucía. Volumen II- Málaga: Servicio de Publicaciones e Intercambio Científico, Universidad de Málaga. Disponible en biblioteca UGR.
- Ocaña, A, Sánchez Tocino, L., López González, S, y Viciana Martín, J.F. (2000). Guía Submarina de Invertebrados no Artrópodos. Ed. Comares. Granada. 471 pp. Disponible en biblioteca UGR.
- Poppe, G.T. & Goto Y. (1993). European Seasshells. Vol. II. Verlarg Christa Hemmen.