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.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Venerupis decussata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Cross cut or Grooved carpet shell
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Cross cut / Grooved carpet shell
Venerupis decussata
- shell valve exterior 1

Cross cut / Grooved carpet shell
Venerupis decussata
- shell valve interior 1

Cross cut / Grooved carpet shell
Venerupis decussata
- shell 1

Cross cut / Grooved carpet shell
Venerupis decussata
- shell 2

Cross cut / Grooved carpet shell
Venerupis decussata
- shell 3

Cross cut / Grooved carpet shell
Venerupis decussata
- shell interior 1

Cross cut / Grooved carpet shell
Venerupis decussata
- shell group 1

Ruditapes decussatus was previously known as Tapes decussata.

Photographed on the muddy estuary along the River Lynher at Churchtown Farm Community Nature Reserve, Saltash, Cornwall; and also on the Fal Estuary at Mylor Churchtown.

Scientific and European Names:
Venerupis decussata, Ruditapes decussatus, Tapes decussata, Cross-cut carpet shell, Grooved carpet shell, Gegitterte venusmuschel, Tapijschelp, Palourde, Clovisse, Almeja fina, Vongola.

Venerupis Ruditapes decussatus Tapes decussata Cross Cut or Grooved Carpet Shell Marine Bivalve Images
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.