Tellina radiata, common name sunrise tellin, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Tellinidae, the tellins.[1]

Tellina radiata
A view of the external surface of a valve of Tellina radiata
Interior of a left valve of Tellina radiata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Cardiida
Family: Tellinidae
Genus: Tellina
Species:
T. radiata
Binomial name
Tellina radiata
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Description

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Shell of Tellina radiata can reach a length of 10.5 centimetres (4.1 in).[2] The shells of these bivalves are yellowish-white or pale pinkish, with a smooth and shiny surface. They show a quite variable pattern of pinkish-brown bands radiating from the top to the edges. These bivalves live buried in sand.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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The sunrise tellin can be found in the Eastern North America (Caribbean Sea, Colombia, Cuba, Gulf of Mexico, Jamaica...as far South-East as Barbados). These filter-feeding bivalves inhabit marine and estuarine settings.[1][2]

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