DISSEMINATION
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| Kingdom | Animalia | 
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| Class | Bivalvia | |
| Order | Veneroida | |
| Family | Donacidae | |
| Genus | Donax | |
| Species | trunculus | |
| Classification | Linnaeus,1767 | |
| Common name | wedge shell | |
| Size | up to 3 centimeters |
| Geographic Range | from South east Europe to Mediterranean Sea. |
| Physical Characteristics | the smooth shell shows thin radial streakings. It is light coloured and covered by a bright brown periostracum. |
| Notes | it is a sought after prey by carnivorous gastropods: for these reasons it is often possible to find perforated shells on the beach. |
| Habitat | sandy bottoms. |
| Sources | |
| References | Conchiglie veneziane Acquario Comunale di Grosseto |
| Web References | http://www.liceofoscarini.it/didattic/conchiglie/ http://www.gol.grosseto.it/puam/comgr/acquario/ |
| Source of the photo | http://www.eumed.net/malakos/ |
Donax trunculus
