Thecalia
| Thecalia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Carditida |
| Family: | Carditidae |
| Genus: | Thecalia H.Adams & A.Adams, 1857 |
| Species: | T. concamerata
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| Binomial name | |
| Thecalia concamerata (Gmelin, 1791)
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Thecalia is a monotypic genus of bivalves belonging to the family Carditidae. The only species is Thecalia concamerata.[1] T. concamerata is also known as "dead mans hands"[2]
The species is found in Southern Africa from Port Nolloth on the West Coast to Transkei.[1][2]
The shell is small, approximately rectangular, with rough ribs radiating from the hinge The ventral edge of the shell id folded inwards to form a brood chamber.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Thecalia H.Adams & A.Adams, 1857". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ a b c Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. (2010). Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa Struik Nature, Cape Town. page 120 ISBN 978 1 77007 772 0