Ruditapes decussatus form the Adriatic (collage)
Ruditapes decussatus (Linnaeus, 1758) from Italy, Grado.
The picture shows beach-collected bivalve specimens. They measure around 45 mm and display quite different colours and patterns, although R. decussatus is not as variable as its congener R. philippinarum.
The picture shows beach-collected bivalve specimens. They measure around 45 mm and display quite different colours and patterns, although R. decussatus is not as variable as its congener R. philippinarum.