bivalves text index | photo index
Phylum Mollusca > Class Bivalvia > Family Veneridae
Script venus clam
Circe scripta*
Family Veneridae
updated Nov 11
Where seen? This clam is sometimes seen in sandy shores near seagrasses. Elsewhere, they are found on intertidal shores with sand.

Features:
About 4-6cm. Animal rather flat, shell thick with fine ribs, with various brown zig-zag patterns.

Tuas, May 07

Script venus clams on Singapore shores

Pulau Hantu, Feb 07


Pulau Hantu, May 09


Changi, Dec 07


Sisters Island, Jan 07
more photos of script venus clams on Singapore shores

*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.

Acknowledgements
With grateful thanks to André Sartori from eBivalvia on EOL's Life Desk for identifying this clam.

Links

References

www.flickr.com
FREE photos of Venus clams. Make your own badge here.
links | references | about | email Ria
Spot errors? Have a question? Want to share your sightings? email Ria I'll be glad to hear from you!
wildfactsheets website©ria tan 2008