CROSSOSTREA MADRASENSIS

CROSSOSTREA MADRASENSIS

CROSSOSTREA_MADRASENSIS

DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERS

Shell shape irregular and covered by numerous foliaceous laminae. Left valve deeper than right. Hinge narrow and elongated. Adductor scar roughly kidney shaped, dark purple and subcentral in position. Inner surface of valves shite, purplish black colouration at inner margins of valves.

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