Triangular Tellin

Macomona deltoidalis

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A common find washed up along Tomahawk Beach.

Identification

The shells of this species are moderately large with a chalky appearance, more or less egg shape (ovate), and slightly flexed posteriorly

Size

Can grow up to around 5cm

Habitat

In muddy sand on the shores of estuaries

Distribution

Most states of Australia

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

Boyd, S., 2011, Triangular Tellin, Tellina deltoidalis, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2022-11-20 10:02:39)

Quick Facts

Common name: Triangular Tellin
Scientific name: Macomona deltoidalis (Lamarck, 1818)
Family: Tellinidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Deltoid Tellen

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