Trachycardium egmontianum explained

Trachycardium egmontianum, the Florida prickly cockle, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Cardiidae.

Description

Shells of Trachycardium egmontianum can reach a size of about . These shells are oval, with 27 to 31 strong, prickly, radial ribs. The external surface is whitish to tawny-gray or pale purplish, with yellow, brown or purplish pathes. The glossy interior is pink, reddish or purplish. ^[1]

Distribution

This species can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from North Carolina to Florida.^[2]

References

• Shuttleworth, R.J. (1856). Description de nouvelles espèces. Première décade; espèces nouvelles pour la faune des Antilles. Journal de Conchyliologie. 5: 168-175, fig

Notes and References

1. Abbott, R. Tucker American seashells. With illus. by Frederick M. Bayer, page 397
2. Abbott, R.T. & Morris, P.A. A Field Guide to Shells: Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and the West Indies. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1995. 56.