Distinguishing Characteristics |
Bivalve (2 shells); shells circular in shape, very slightly inflated, strong not fragile; shell color off white; fine concentric ridges on shell; beak prominent, pointy, curved and pointing anteriorly; 2 large muscle scars on interior, pallial sinus cone-shaped. |
Similar Species |
Similar to the elegant dosinia, but the elegant dosinia has wide ridges that are farther apart and is not as flat as the disk dosinia |
Habitat |
Gulf, sand or sandy mud bottoms |
Maximum Size |
7.6 cm (3 in) |
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