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Carib Pointed Venus
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Clams, mussels & oysters

Carib Pointed Venus

Anomalocardia flexuosa (Linnaeus, 1767)

Names

EnglishCarib Pointed Venus
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese曲畸心蛤
Scientific nameAnomalocardia flexuosa (Linnaeus, 1767)

About this species

The Carib Pointed Venus (Anomalocardia flexuosa) is a species of the family Veneridae. It has been recorded in Suriname 9 times (GBIF), between 1911 and 1972. Records come from Commewijne.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassBivalvia
OrderVenerida
FamilyVeneridae
GenusAnomalocardia

In Suriname

9Records in Suriname
1911First record
1972Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Commewijne2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Sources & credits

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