Porous Pea Mussel
Porous Pea Mussel - Euglesa obtusalis
Description
A very small bivalve, up to 3mm, pale in colour, glossy and very tumid - some specimens are almost spherical. Typically found in swampy habitats. The umbo is off-centre, largely appearing as a smoothly rounded extension of the shell. The shell has numerous pores which are more obvious on the inside.
Similar Species
Other Euglesa species.
Habitat
Typically found in swampy habitats, particularly those choked with vegetation and debris.
When to see it
All year.
Life History
It is tolerant of habitat dessication.
UK Status
Common but under-recorded.
VC55 Status
Unknown. Probably reasonably common but few records.
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