APHOTOMARINE
An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.
Glossus humanus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Ox-heart cockle (Marine bivalve images)
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Ox-heart cockle
Glossus humanus
- shell valve exterior 1
Glossus humanus
- shell valve exterior 1
Ox-heart cockle
Glossus humanus
- shell valve interior 1
The specimen above is from the collection of Stella Turk M.B.E., which is now in the care of the author of this website. The specimen was possibly collected between the late 19th century and early 20th century. It was photographed on 13.05.16.
Ox-heart cockle
Glossus humanus
- whole shell side view 1
Ox-heart cockle
Glossus humanus
- whole shell side view 2
Ox-heart cockle
Glossus humanus
- shell valve interior 1
Ox-heart cockle
Glossus humanus
- shell valve exterior 1
Images taken of specimen in authors private collection. Species can be found off the coast of SW England; this specimen was however collected 100m off Pescara, on the Adriatic coast of Italy.
Specimen obtained from Eaton Seashells Ltd..
Scientific and European Names:
Glossus humanus, Buccardium commune, Cardium humanus, Chama cor, Glossus rubicundus, Isocardia cor var. valentiana, Isocardia globosa, Isocardia hibernica, Isocardia linnaei, Isocardia lunulata, Ox-heart cockle, Heart cockle, Tungemusling, Ossenhartschelp, Menschenherz, Ochsenherz.
Scientific and Common Names used are largely gained from from the WoRMS Database.
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.