Yellowish Dosinia

Dosinia crocea

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A member of the surf clams this species is less common than others.

Locally known from washed up shells

Identification

A shell that has a rounded edge with faint ridges over the shell surface. The colour varies but tends to be white with yellowish orange tinges

Size

Can grow to around 40mm

Habitat

Lives subtidally and intertidally burried in sand

Distribution

Southeastern Australia from NSW to SA including around Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

Grove, S.J. (2018). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania web-site (accessed 2022-05-30 10:16:25)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2022-08-02 10:15:43)

Quick Facts

Common name: Yellowish Dosinia
Scientific name: Dosinia crocea Deshayes, 1853
Family: Veneridae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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