Description:-

Attains a maximum size of 15-50 mm. Shell creamy white externally with brown blotches and white internally. Triangular shaped, thick, solid, round equivalve, deep shell with strong ribs and narrow interspaces. Radial ribs 20-22 radial ribs.Umbo curved anteriorily. Oblique shell valve. No pallial sinus. Ligament external. Two cardinal teeth in each valve.

Threats:-

Not reported

Remark:-

Habitat:-

Synonyms:-

Cardita antiquata Reeve, 1843
Cardita bicolor Lamarck, 1819
Venericardia bicolour
Venericardia bicolor var. rostrata Lamy, 1922

References:-

Pillai, C.S.G., Appukuttan, K.K and Kaladharan, P. 1999. Occurrence of submerged Pleistocene stony corals and marine molluscs at Vazhakala near Cochin and their significance on sea level changes. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences 28: 96-98 Available at - NIO, RC Kochi.
Bijukumar, A. 2012. Keralatheerathe Kadal Jeevikal (Marine Animals of Kerala Coast- A Field Guide). Kerala State Biodiversity Board, Thiruvananthapauram, Kerala 304pp. (in Malayalam)