Circomphalus foliaceolamellosus

Circomphalus foliaceolamellosus is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae, the venus clams.

Right and left valve of the same specimen:

Fossil records
The genus Circomphalus is known from the Miocene to the Recent periods (age range: from 15.97 to 0.0 million years ago).

Description
Valves of Circomphalus foliaceolamellosus can reach a size of about 60 mm.

Distribution
This species can be found on the coasts of Senegal and surroundings.