The Pinnidae are a taxonomic family of large saltwater clams sometimes known as pen shells. They are marine bivalve molluscs in the order Pteriida. The shells of bivalves in this family are fragile and have a long and triangular shape, and in life …

This study describes morphological characteristics of pen shells collected along the coast of northern Iloilo, Philippines. A total of 380 pen shell individuals with intact shells and their adductor muscles were carefully examined and measured.

2024年3月2日 · Learn more about common Florida seashells and how to identify them during your next trip to the beach. What is the most common shell in Florida? How do I identify a Florida shell? What is the rarest shell in Florida? Can you take seashells from Florida? Is there a limit to how many shells I can take home? What is the most common shell in Florida?

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The pen shell (Atrina rigida) has two thin-walled, fan-shaped shells and is one of the largest bivalves (two shells) in the world, reaching lengths up to 10 inches (250 millimeters). In Florida, they are common in shallow waters near seagrass beds and are usually found buried in the sand with only the upper portion of the shell exposed.

A diagram of the interior right valve of genus Atrina (B) showing the position of the nacreous layer and 8 characteristics of the shell. 1 = total shell length (TSL); 2 = length of anterior to posterior adductor margin (LAPAM); 3 = posterior adductor to posterior shell margin (PAPSM); 4 = dorsal posterior shell margin (DPSM); 5 = dorsal margin ...

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Saw Tooth Pen Shell Look for this rough-and-tumble shell after a winter storm. Also thin and fragile, it has a 6- to 10-inch shell that’s ridged and colored a deep, smoky brown.

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