Bassina katherinae
NameBassina katherinae
Scientific NameBassina katherinae
Common NameKatherine's Venus Clam
FamilyVeneridae
GenusBassina
Specieskatherinae
Geographic DistributionKnown from Western Australia.
Average Size (mm)22
Identifying FeaturesThe most distinctive feature is the series of prominent, erect, and often frilly concentric lamellae (ribs) that are regularly spaced across the shell surface. The overall shape is ovate to subtrigonal, and the shell is equivalve.
Dietfilter-feeder
Rarityrare
Author Citation(Cotton & Godfrey, 1938)
Description
A bivalve seashell characterized by its robust, ovate to subtrigonal shape and prominent, erect, and somewhat frilly concentric lamellae. The shell exhibits a pale, sandy, or light brown coloration, with some darker specks possibly indicating sediment or organic residue. It is an equivalve shell, meaning both valves are of similar size and shape.
