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2(1). Shell more than 10mm in length, thick with fibrous periostracum, usually with colour and nacre

Note: Immature specimens of Cardiida (was Corbiculiidae) may be confused with Pholadida (Sphaeriidae) due to their small size, however the growth lines are comparatively well-developed.
Distribution: N Aus, SA, Qld, NSW, Vic

 More ››› Cardiida (mussels)  

 

 
Cyrenidae 

shell thick, with colour

Cyrenidae 

nacre, inside view

 

development comparison

Cyrenidae 

immature,
well-developed growth lines

-Shell less than 10mm in length, thin, fragile, often transparent, without periostracum, colour or nacre
Distribution: Australia wide

 More ››› Pholadida (mussels)  

 

 
Sphaeriidae 

shell thin, transparent

Sphaeriidae 

no nacre, inside view