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Family: Tellinidae tellins (See list of species below)

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291 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Abranda lamprelli
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Acorylus gouldii
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Aeretica tomlini
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Afsharius asmenus
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Agnomyax nana
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Angulus agilis
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Angulus camachoi
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Angulus coloratus
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Angulus corbuloides
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Angulus diantha
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Angulus gibber
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Angulus lanceolatus
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Angulus merus
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Angulus paramerus
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Angulus probinus
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Angulus sybariticus
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Angulus tampaensis
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Angulus tenellus
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Angulus texanus
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Angulus versicolor
[Many-colored tellin]
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Angulus vestalioides
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Apolymetis ephippium
[Saddle grooved macoma]
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Apolymetis lacunosa
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Apolymetis meyeri
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Apolymetis papyracea
[Paper tellin]
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Arcopagia crassa
[Blunt tellin]
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Arcopagia fausta
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Arcopagia isseli
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Arcopagia pudica
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Arcopagia vespuciana
[Vespucci tellin]
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Arcopella balaustina
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Arcopella casta
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Ardeamya spenceri
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Asbjornsenia pygmaea
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Bartschicoma edgari
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Bartschicoma gaimardi
[Angled wedge shell]
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Bathyangulus claudia
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Cadella delta
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Cadella hainanensis
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Cadella lubrica
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Cadella mauia
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Cadella narutoensis
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Cadella semen
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Cadella smithi
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Clathrotellina carnicolor
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Clathrotellina elegantissima
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Clathrotellina pretium
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Coanyax flabellum
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Cymatoica orientalis
[Western tellin]
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Cymatoica undulata
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Dallitellina rostrata
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Dellius georgianus
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Elliptotellina americana
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Elliptotellina urinatoria
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Eurytellina alternata
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Eurytellina angulosa
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Eurytellina guildingii
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Eurytellina lineata
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Eurytellina nitens
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Eurytellina punicea
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Eurytellina trinitatis
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Exotica cygnus
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Fabulina fabula
[Streaked-shelled tellina]
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Fabulina tsichungyeni
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Gastrana contabulata
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Gastrana fragilis
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Hanleyanus oblongus
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Hemimetis spectabilis
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Herouvalia caelata
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Herouvalia rapanui
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Indotellina chariessa
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Jactellina clathrata
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Jactellina lauta
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Jactellina obliquaria
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Jactellina obliquistriata
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Jactellina transcalpta
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Jitlada arsinoensis
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Laciolina chloroleuca
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Laciolina laevigata
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Laciolina magna
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Leporimetis intastriata
[Atlantic fat-tellin]
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Leporimetis papyracea
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Leporimetis spectabilis
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Macalia bruguieri
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Macoma angusta
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Macoma balthica
[Baltic macoma]
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Macoma baltica
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Macoma biota
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Macoma brevifrons
[Short macoma]
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Macoma brota
[Heavy macoma]


Macoma calcarea
[Chalky macoma]
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Macoma candida
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Macoma carlottensis
[Charlotte macoma]
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Macoma cerina
[Waxy macoma]
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Macoma cleryana
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Macoma constricta
[Constricted macoma]
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Macoma crassula
[Thick macoma]


Macoma cumana
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Macoma elimata
[Beveled macoma]
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Macoma expansa
[Expanded macoma]
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Macoma extenuata
[Slender macoma]
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Macoma fallax
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Macoma galathea
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Macoma golikovi
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Macoma incongrua
[Incongruous macoma]
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Macoma inconspicua
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Macoma indifferens
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Macoma inornata
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Macoma inquinata
[Pointed macoma]
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Macoma irus
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Macoma lama
[Aleutian macoma]
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Macoma limula
[Little-file macoma]
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Macoma lipara
[Sleek macoma]
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Macoma litoralis
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Macoma loveni
[Inflated macoma]
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Macoma lucerna
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Macoma melo
[Mediterranean macoma]
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Macoma mitchelli
[Matagorda macoma]
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Macoma moesta
[Flat macoma]
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Macoma moluccensis
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Macoma nasuta
[Bent-nose macoma]
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Macoma nipponica
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Macoma nobilis
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Macoma obliqua
[Oval macoma]
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Macoma petalum
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Macoma phenax
[Cheating macoma]
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Macoma praetexta
[Marten's Macoma]
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Macoma pseudomera
[Mera macoma]
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Macoma pulleyi
[Delta macoma]


Macoma secta
[White-sand macoma]
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Macoma sectior
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Macoma simplex
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Macoma tageliformis
[Tagelus macoma]
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Macoma tenta
[Elongate macoma]
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Macoma torelli
[Triangular macoma]
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Macoma yoldiformis
[Yoldia macoma]


Macomangulus tenuis
[Thin-shelled tellina]
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Macomona liliana
[Large wedge shell]
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Megangulus luteus
[Alaska great-tellin]
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Merisca aequistriata
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Merisca capsoides
[Capsoid tellin]
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Merisca cristallina
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Merisca diaphana
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Merisca juttingae
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Merisca margaritina
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Merisca martinicensis
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Merisca perplexa
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Merisca piratica
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Merisca subtruncata
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Moerella culter
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Moerella fragilis
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Moerella huttoni
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Moerella iridescens
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Moerella jedoensis
[Pink tellin]
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Moerella laperousea
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Moerella philippinarum
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Moerella rutila
[Red tellin]
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Nitidotellina dunkeri
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Nitidotellina iridella
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Nitidotellina minuta
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Nitidotellina pallidula
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Nitidotelllina dunkeri
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Omala hyalina
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Peronidia albicans
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Pharaonella astula
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Pharaonella rostrata
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Pharaonella tongana
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Phyllodina persica
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Phyllodina squamifera
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Pinguitellina casta
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Pinguitellina pinguis
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Pistris serricostata
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Pristipagia adamsii
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Pristipagia radians
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Psammotreta aurora
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Psammotreta grandis
[Grand macoma]
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Psammotreta intastriata
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Psammotreta maluccensis
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Psammotreta papyracea
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Psammotreta praerupta
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Psammotreta syndesmyoides
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Psammotreta tellinoides
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Pseudarcopagia disculus
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Pseudarcopagia minuta
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Pseudotellidora pellyana
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Pulvinus micans
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Punipagia radiatolineata
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Quadrans gargadia
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Quadrans spinosa
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Quidnipagus palatam
[Palate tellin]
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Rostrimacoma cancellata
[Cancellate panope]
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Scissula candeana
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Scissula consobrina
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Scissula iris
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Scissula sandix
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Scissula similis
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Scissulina dispar
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Scutarcopagia pulcherrima
[Beautiful tellin]


Scutarcopagia scobinata
[Rasp tellin]
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Semelangulus crebrimaculata
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Semelangulus miyatensis
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Semelangulus nebulosus
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Semelangulus tokubeii
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Serratina capsoides
[Boxlike tellin]
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Serratina charlottae
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Serratina eugonia
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Strigilla carnaria
[Large strigilla]
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Strigilla gabbi
[Rayed strigilla]
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Strigilla mirabilis
[White strigilla]
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Strigilla pisiformis
[Pea strigilla]
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Strigilla producta
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Strigilla pseudocarnaria
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Strigilla surinamensis
[Surinam strigilla]
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Tellidora cristata
[White-crest tellin]
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Tellina agilis
[Northern dwarf-tellin]
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Tellina alternata
[Alternate tellin]
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Tellina amianta
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Tellina bodegensis
[Bodega tellin]
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Tellina bougei
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Tellina candeana
[Wedge tellin]
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Tellina carpenteri
[Carpenter tellin]
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Tellina compressa
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Tellina compressissima
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Tellina deltoidalis
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Tellina discus
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Tellina distorta
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Tellina donacina
[Donax like tellin]
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Tellina exerythra
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Tellina fausta
[Faust tellin]


Tellina foliacea
[Foliated tellin]
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Tellina gouldii
[Cuneate tellin]
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Tellina hyalina
[Hyaline tellin]


Tellina incarnata
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Tellina inflata
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Tellina iris
[Rainbow tellin]
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Tellina laceridens
[Lacerate tellin]


Tellina laevigata
[Smooth tellin]
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Tellina lanceolata
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Tellina linguafelis
[Cat's toungue tellin]
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Tellina listeri
[Speckled tellin]
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Tellina madagascariensis
[Madagascar tellin]
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Tellina martinicensis
[Martinique tellin]
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Tellina methoria
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Tellina modesta
[Plain tellin]
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Tellina nitens
[Shiny dwarf-tellin]
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Tellina nuculoides
[Salmon tellin]
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Tellina ochracea
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Tellina pacifica
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Tellina paramera
[Perfect tellin]
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Tellina parvitas
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Tellina persica
[Apricot tellin]
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Tellina petitiana
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Tellina planata
[Flat tellin]
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Tellina plicata
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Tellina probina
[Slandered tellin]
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Tellina psammotella
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Tellina pulchella
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Tellina punicea
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Tellina radiata
[Sunrise tellin]


Tellina remies
[Remies tellin]
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Tellina robusta
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Tellina rosamunda
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Tellina rostrata
[Rostrate tellin]
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Tellina senegambiensis
[Senegambian tellin]
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Tellina serrata
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Tellina similis
[Candystick tellin]


Tellina staurella
[Cross tellin]
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Tellina strigosa
[Thin tellin]
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Tellina sybaritica
[Sybaritic tellin]
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Tellina tenella
[Delicate tellin]


Tellina timorensis
[Timor tellin]
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Tellina triradiata
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Tellina valtonis
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Tellina vernalis
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Tellina vestalis
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Tellina virgata
[Virgate tellin]
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Tellinella angulata
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Tellinella asperrima
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Tellinella crucigera
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Tellinella exculta
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Tellinella incerta
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Tellinella listeri
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Tellinella patagiata
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Tellinella rastella
[Rake tellin]
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Tellinella rastellum
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Tellinella verrucosa
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Tellinides chinensis
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Tellinides striatus
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Tellinimactra edentula
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Tellinota albinella
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Tonganaella perna
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291 Species of Family Tellinidae
(tellins)
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Abranda lamprelli Southeast Pacific
Acorylus gouldii Western Central Atlantic 1.1 DL
Aeretica tomlini Western Central Pacific
Afsharius asmenus Western Indian Ocean
Agnomyax nana Southwest Pacific
Angulus agilis Western Central Atlantic 1.6 DL
Angulus camachoi Western Atlantic. 3.08 DL
Angulus coloratus Western Atlantic. 1.95 DL
Angulus corbuloides Western Pacific
Angulus diantha Western Atlantic. 2.6 DL
Angulus gibber Western Atlantic. 2 DL
Angulus lanceolatus Northwest Pacific
Angulus merus Western Central Atlantic 2.55 DL
Angulus paramerus Western Central Atlantic 1.45 DL
Angulus probinus Western Central Atlantic 2.5 NG
Angulus sybariticus Western Central Atlantic 1.3 DL
Angulus tampaensis Western Central Atlantic 1.5 DL
Angulus tenellus Western Central Atlantic 1 DL
Angulus texanus Western Central Atlantic
Angulus versicolor Many-colored tellin Easter Central Pacific an 1.7 NG
Angulus vestalioides Northwest Pacific.
Apolymetis ephippium Saddle grooved macoma Western Pacific 7.5 SHL
Apolymetis lacunosa Southeast Atlantic
Apolymetis meyeri Western Pacific
Apolymetis papyracea Paper tellin Eastern Atlantic
Arcopagia crassa Blunt tellin Mediterranean Sea
Arcopagia fausta Western Atlantic. 8.8 NG
Arcopagia isseli Indo-West Pacific.
Arcopagia pudica Western Pacific.
Arcopagia vespuciana Vespucci tellin Western Central Atlantic 0.75 DL
Arcopella balaustina Mediterranean Sea
Arcopella casta Northwest Pacific
Ardeamya spenceri Southwest Pacific
Asbjornsenia pygmaea Northeast Atlantic and th
Bartschicoma edgari Southwest Pacific
Bartschicoma gaimardi Angled wedge shell Southwest Pacific
Bathyangulus claudia Western Indian Ocean
Cadella delta Northwest Pacific
Cadella hainanensis Western Pacific
Cadella lubrica Northwest Pacific
Cadella mauia Eastern and Western Pacif
Cadella narutoensis Northwest Pacific
Cadella semen Indo-Pacific.
Cadella smithi Western Pacific.
Clathrotellina carnicolor Indo-West Pacific.
Clathrotellina elegantissima Eastern Indian Ocean
Clathrotellina pretium Indo-West Pacific.
Coanyax flabellum Southwest Pacific
Cymatoica orientalis Western tellin North America. 1 DL
Cymatoica undulata Southeast Pacific
Dallitellina rostrata Indo-West Pacific.
Dellius georgianus Antarctica.
Elliptotellina americana Western Central Atlantic
Elliptotellina urinatoria Southwest Pacific
Eurytellina alternata Western Central Atlantic
Eurytellina angulosa Western Central Atlantic 5 NG
Eurytellina guildingii Western Atlantic. 5.3 DL
Eurytellina lineata Western Central Atlantic 3.8 DL
Eurytellina nitens Western Central Atlantic 3.9 DL
Eurytellina punicea Western Central Atlantic 4.5 DL
Eurytellina trinitatis Western Atlantic. 3.8 DL
Exotica cygnus Western Pacific
Fabulina fabula Streaked-shelled tellina Northeast Atlantic and th 2 SHL
Fabulina tsichungyeni Northwest Pacific
Gastrana contabulata Northwest Pacific.
Gastrana fragilis Mediterranean Sea
Hanleyanus oblongus Indo-Pacific. Tropical t
Hemimetis spectabilis Western Pacific
Herouvalia caelata Pacific Ocean.
Herouvalia rapanui Southeast Pacific
Indotellina chariessa Eastern Indian Ocean
Jactellina clathrata Indo-Pacific 1.66 TL
Jactellina lauta Indo-Pacific.
Jactellina obliquaria Eastern Central Pacific
Jactellina obliquistriata Northwest Pacific
Jactellina transcalpta Northwest Pacific
Jitlada arsinoensis Western Indian Ocean
Laciolina chloroleuca Western Pacific
Laciolina laevigata Western Central Atlantic 8 DL
Laciolina magna Western Central Atlantic 12.2 DL
Leporimetis intastriata Atlantic fat-tellin East Pacific. 6.3 DL
Leporimetis papyracea Western Pacific
Leporimetis spectabilis Indo-West Pacific
Macalia bruguieri Western Pacific.
Macoma angusta Western Atlantic. 1.65 DL
Macoma balthica Baltic macoma Arctic, Northern Atlantic 3.8 SHL
Macoma baltica Northeast Atlantic
Macoma biota Western Atlantic. 5.32 DL
Macoma brevifrons Short macoma North America. 3.6 DL
Macoma brota Heavy macoma Northeast Pacific and the 7.5 SHL
Macoma calcarea Chalky macoma Arctic, Pacific Ocean and 6 SHL
Macoma candida Indo-West Pacific.
Macoma carlottensis Charlotte macoma Northeast Pacific 2.5 SHL
Macoma cerina Waxy macoma North America.
Macoma cleryana Western Atlantic. 3.4 DL
Macoma constricta Constricted macoma Western Central Atlantic
Macoma crassula Thick macoma Northern Atlantic, Arctic
Macoma cumana Mediterranean Sea
Macoma elimata Beveled macoma Pacific Ocean 3.5 SHL
Macoma expansa Expanded macoma Pacific Ocean. 5 SHL
Macoma extenuata Slender macoma North America. 1.4 DL
Macoma fallax Western Pacific
Macoma galathea Western Pacific
Macoma golikovi Arctic and Northern Pacif
Macoma incongrua Incongruous macoma Northern Pacific.
Macoma inconspicua Canada
Macoma indifferens Western Pacific
Macoma inornata Southwest Atlantic and So
Macoma inquinata Pointed macoma Northeast Pacific. 6.3 SHL
Macoma irus Northwest Pacific.
Macoma lama Aleutian macoma Northeast Pacific. 4.5 SHL
Macoma limula Little-file macoma North America.
Macoma lipara Sleek macoma Pacific Ocean. 7.5 SHL
Macoma litoralis Western Indian Ocean
Macoma loveni Inflated macoma Eastern Pacific and Arcti
Macoma lucerna Western Pacific
Macoma melo Mediterranean macoma Mediterranean Sea.
Macoma mitchelli Matagorda macoma North America. 1.9 DL
Macoma moesta Flat macoma Eastern Pacific, Arctic a 3 SHL
Macoma moluccensis Western Pacific.
Macoma nasuta Bent-nose macoma Northeast Pacific 7.5 SHL
Macoma nipponica Northwest Pacific
Macoma nobilis Western Pacific
Macoma obliqua Oval macoma Northeast Pacific. 5 SHL
Macoma petalum Western Atlantic and East 1.6 DL
Macoma phenax Cheating macoma North America. 1.8 DL
Macoma praetexta Marten's Macoma Northwest Pacific
Macoma pseudomera Mera macoma Western Atlantic 2 DL
Macoma pulleyi Delta macoma North America.
Macoma secta White-sand macoma Northeast Pacific. 10 SHL
Macoma sectior Northwest Pacific
Macoma simplex Western Atlantic. 1.1 DL
Macoma tageliformis Tagelus macoma North America. 3.8 DL
Macoma tenta Elongate macoma Western Central Atlantic 2.5 DL
Macoma torelli Triangular macoma Northern Atlantic and the
Macoma yoldiformis Yoldia macoma Northeast Pacific 2.5 SHL
Macomangulus tenuis Thin-shelled tellina Northeast Atlantic, Medit 3 SHL
Macomona liliana Large wedge shell Southwest Pacific
Megangulus luteus Alaska great-tellin Eastern Pacific and the A
Merisca aequistriata Western Central Atlantic 2.45 DL
Merisca capsoides Capsoid tellin Indo-West Pacific.
Merisca cristallina Western Central Atlantic 2.4 DL
Merisca diaphana Western Pacific.
Merisca juttingae Western Central Atlantic 3.7 DL
Merisca margaritina Indo-Pacific.
Merisca martinicensis Western Central Atlantic 1.3 DL
Merisca perplexa Western Pacific.
Merisca piratica Indo-West Pacific
Merisca subtruncata Northwest Pacific
Moerella culter Western Pacific
Moerella fragilis Northwest Pacific
Moerella huttoni Southwest Pacific
Moerella iridescens Northwest and Western Cen
Moerella jedoensis Pink tellin Western Pacific.
Moerella laperousea Southeast Pacific
Moerella philippinarum Western Pacific.
Moerella rutila Red tellin Western Pacific.
Nitidotellina dunkeri Western Pacific.
Nitidotellina iridella Northwest Pacific
Nitidotellina minuta Northwest Pacific.
Nitidotellina pallidula Western Pacific.
Nitidotelllina dunkeri Western Pacific.
Omala hyalina Northwest Pacific
Peronidia albicans Mediterranean Sea.
Pharaonella astula Indo-Pacific
Pharaonella rostrata Western Pacific.
Pharaonella tongana Indo-Pacific.
Phyllodina persica Western Atlantic. 2.5 DL
Phyllodina squamifera Western Atlantic. 2.68 DL
Pinguitellina casta Indo-West Pacific.
Pinguitellina pinguis Indo-Pacific.
Pistris serricostata Indo-Pacific
Pristipagia adamsii Western Indian Ocean
Pristipagia radians Pacific Ocean
Psammotreta aurora Southeast Pacific
Psammotreta grandis Grand macoma Eastern Pacific
Psammotreta intastriata Western Atlantic
Psammotreta maluccensis Western Pacific.
Psammotreta papyracea Eastern Indian Ocean
Psammotreta praerupta Indo-West Pacific and the
Psammotreta syndesmyoides Western Indian Ocean
Psammotreta tellinoides Western Pacific
Pseudarcopagia disculus Southwest Pacific
Pseudarcopagia minuta Western Pacific
Pseudotellidora pellyana Western Indian Ocean
Pulvinus micans Western Pacific.
Punipagia radiatolineata Northwest Pacific
Quadrans gargadia Indo-Pacific.
Quadrans spinosa Northwest Pacific
Quidnipagus palatam Palate tellin Indo-Pacific 6 SHL
Rostrimacoma cancellata Cancellate panope Eastern Atlantic and the
Scissula candeana Western Central Atlantic 1.6 DL
Scissula consobrina Western Central Atlantic 1.4 DL
Scissula iris Western Central Atlantic 1.53 DL
Scissula sandix Western Atlantic. 2 DL
Scissula similis Western Central Atlantic 2.75 DL
Scissulina dispar Central Pacific
Scutarcopagia pulcherrima Beautiful tellin Indo-Pacific.
Scutarcopagia scobinata Rasp tellin Indo-Pacific 7 SHL
Semelangulus crebrimaculata Eastern Central Pacific
Semelangulus miyatensis Northwest Pacific
Semelangulus nebulosus Easter Pacific
Semelangulus tokubeii Northwest Pacific
Serratina capsoides Boxlike tellin Indo-Pacific.
Serratina charlottae Southwest Pacific
Serratina eugonia Southwest Pacific
Strigilla carnaria Large strigilla North America. 2.8 DL
Strigilla gabbi Rayed strigilla North America. 3.5 DL
Strigilla mirabilis White strigilla Western Central Atlantic 1.5 DL
Strigilla pisiformis Pea strigilla Western Central Atlantic 1.33 NG
Strigilla producta Western Atlantic 1 DL
Strigilla pseudocarnaria Western Atlantic 2.25 DL
Strigilla surinamensis Surinam strigilla North America. 0.9 DL
Tellidora cristata White-crest tellin Western Central Atlantic
Tellina agilis Northern dwarf-tellin Northwest Atlantic
Tellina alternata Alternate tellin Western Central Atlantic
Tellina amianta Southeast Pacific
Tellina bodegensis Bodega tellin Northeast Pacific 6 SHL
Tellina bougei Western Central Pacific
Tellina candeana Wedge tellin North America.
Tellina carpenteri Carpenter tellin Northeast Pacific. 2.5 SHL
Tellina compressa Mediterranean Sea
Tellina compressissima Northwest Pacific
Tellina deltoidalis Southwest Pacific
Tellina discus Indo-West Pacific
Tellina distorta Eastern Central Atlantic
Tellina donacina Donax like tellin Eastern Atlantic, Mediter
Tellina exerythra Western Atlantic
Tellina fausta Faust tellin Western Atlantic.
Tellina foliacea Foliated tellin Indo-West Pacific 9.5 SHL
Tellina gouldii Cuneate tellin Western Central Atlantic
Tellina hyalina Hyaline tellin Eastern Central Atlantic
Tellina incarnata Eastern Atlantic and the
Tellina inflata Indo-West Pacific.
Tellina iris Rainbow tellin Western Central Atlantic
Tellina laceridens Lacerate tellin Eastern Pacific. Tropica
Tellina laevigata Smooth tellin Western Central Atlantic.
Tellina lanceolata Western Pacific.
Tellina linguafelis Cat's toungue tellin Indo-West Pacific 6.5 SHL
Tellina listeri Speckled tellin Western Central Atlantic
Tellina madagascariensis Madagascar tellin Eastern Atlantic
Tellina martinicensis Martinique tellin Western Central Atlantic
Tellina methoria Western Indian Ocean
Tellina modesta Plain tellin Northeast Pacific 2.5 SHL
Tellina nitens Shiny dwarf-tellin Western Indian Ocean and
Tellina nuculoides Salmon tellin Arctic and Eastern Pacifi 2 SHL
Tellina ochracea Eastern Pacific
Tellina pacifica Southeast Pacific
Tellina paramera Perfect tellin North America.
Tellina parvitas Central Pacific
Tellina persica Apricot tellin North America.
Tellina petitiana Western Atlantic. 3.8 DL
Tellina planata Flat tellin Mediterranean Sea
Tellina plicata Western Central Pacific
Tellina probina Slandered tellin North America.
Tellina psammotella Western Pacific.
Tellina pulchella Mediterranean Sea.
Tellina punicea Western Atlantic
Tellina radiata Sunrise tellin North America. 10.5 DL
Tellina remies Remies tellin Indo-West Pacific 10 SHL
Tellina robusta Indo-Pacific.
Tellina rosamunda Western Indian Ocean
Tellina rostrata Rostrate tellin Indo-Pacific.
Tellina senegambiensis Senegambian tellin Eastern Central Atlantic
Tellina serrata Mediterranean
Tellina similis Candystick tellin Western Central Atlantic
Tellina staurella Cross tellin Indo-Pacific 6.5 SHL
Tellina strigosa Thin tellin Eastern Central Atlantic
Tellina sybaritica Sybaritic tellin Western Central Atlantic
Tellina tenella Delicate tellin Northwest Atlantic
Tellina timorensis Timor tellin Indo-West Pacific 6 SHL
Tellina triradiata Western Indian Ocean
Tellina valtonis Western Indian Ocean and
Tellina vernalis Western Indian Ocean
Tellina vestalis Western Pacific.
Tellina virgata Virgate tellin Indo-Pacific 8.5 SHL
Tellinella angulata Western Pacific
Tellinella asperrima Eastern Indian Ocean and
Tellinella crucigera Pacific Ocean.
Tellinella exculta Indo-Pacific
Tellinella incerta Western Pacific
Tellinella listeri Western Central Atlantic
Tellinella patagiata Western Pacific.
Tellinella rastella Rake tellin Indo-West Pacific.
Tellinella rastellum Indo-Pacific.
Tellinella verrucosa Indo-West Pacific
Tellinides chinensis Northwest Pacific
Tellinides striatus Indo-Pacific.
Tellinimactra edentula Western Pacific
Tellinota albinella Eastern Indian Ocean
Tonganaella perna Indo-West Pacific. 8 TL



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