Family: |
Lucinidae (lucinas) |
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Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range - 500 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea: from Norway to Ireland, south to Mauritania and east to Greece. Temperate and subtropical. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabit sandbanks and muddy bottoms associated with rich organic sediment. A microvore that feeds on organic detritus (Ref. 96352). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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