Timoclea cochinensis
NameTimoclea cochinensis
Scientific NameTimoclea cochinensis
FamilyVeneridae
GenusTimoclea
Speciescochinensis
Geographic DistributionLikely Indo-Pacific, specifically associated with the region of Cochin (Kochi), India, as suggested by the species name.
Identifying FeaturesProminent and numerous radial ribs crossed by finer concentric growth lines; oval-subtrigonal shape; slightly wavy or crenulated ventral margin; typical Venerid hinge structure (though not fully visible in the image).
Dietfilter-feeder
Description
A small to medium-sized bivalve shell, characterized by its equivalve, inequilateral, and somewhat oval to subtrigonal shape. The exterior surface is sculptured with numerous prominent radial ribs, which are crossed by finer concentric growth lines, giving it a slightly cancellate appearance, though radial sculpture is dominant. The ventral margin is subtly crenulated or wavy due to the termination of the radial ribs. The shell is moderately inflated.
