Distinguishing Characteristics |
Bivalve (2 shells); shell round shaped, slightly inflated, glossy, translucent, thin but sturdy, lower shell is usually flat, upper shell concave; color pale yellow to pale orange, older shells sometime turn black; surface irregular, undulating; lower valve with hole near beak through which byssal threads extend to attach to objects; upper shell has large muscle scar opposite hole and 2 smaller byssal scars beneath it |
Similar Species |
Sometimes mistaken for slipper shells on oysters. Slipper shells are single shells with a "shelf" underneath. Jingle shells are actually 2 shells. |
Habitat |
Gulf and bay, attaches to hard substrates |
Maximum Size |
5 cm (2 in) |
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