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.
Irus irus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Rock venus (Marine bivalve images)
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Rock venus
Irus irus
- live specimen from Hayle 1
Irus irus
- live specimen from Hayle 1
Rock venus
Irus irus
- large shell valve exterior 1
Rock venus
Irus irus
- large shell valve interior 1
Rock venus
Irus irus
- large shell valve exterior 2
Rock venus
Irus irus
- large shell exterior with rule 1
Rock venus
Irus irus
- large shell valve / interior 2
Rock venus
Irus irus
- shell exterior and interior 1
Rock venus
Irus irus
- shell valve exterior 1
Rock venus
Irus irus
- shell valve interior 1
Rock venus
Irus irus
- shell 1
Rock venus
Irus irus
- inside shell 1
Rock venus
Irus irus
- shell close-up 1
Shell featured found in shell sand at Harlyn Beach, near Padstow, Cornwall. 26.04.09; Long Rock, Penzance, 30.03.13; and a live specimen from Carnsew Pool, Hayle, Cornwall. 07.04.13. Some images above are of shells held in a private collection in Cornwall.
Scientific and European Names:
Irus irus, Cuneus foliatus, Notirus irus, Tellina cornubiensis, Venerupis attenuata, Venerupis irusianus, Venerupis macrophylla, Venerupis multicostata, Venerupis pulcherrima, Rock venus.
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.