Jewel Box (species: Chama sp.) in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Lizard Island Field Guide > Marine Life > Invertebrates > Bivalvia > Chamidae > Chama sp. (gallery)

Chama sp.

Jewel Box

©Anne Hoggett: Chama sp., low intertidal, Lizard Island lagoon. Thanks to Dr Richard Willan (NT Museum) for the identification.

©Anne Hoggett: Chama sp., low intertidal, Lizard Island lagoon

©Anne Hoggett: Shell of recently-dead Chama sp., low intertidal, Lizard Island lagoon. Diameter is 2 to 3 cm.

Kingdom Animalia

Phylum Mollusca

Class Bivalvia

Order Veneroida

Family Chamidae

Genus Chama

Species Chama sp.

Colours

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.