Other Bivalves

Here are bivalve species that do not fall in the groups that have their own page.

      Golden Carpet Shell Paphia aurea

  Thin Tellin Tellina tenuis

      Faroe Sunset Shell Gari fervenis

Faroe Sunset Shell Gari fervenis

The shell is slightly twisted to one side. Has both radiating and concentric bands of pink.

The shell can reach 2 inches across.

Golden Carpet Shell Paphia aurea

Common on sandy shores. Can be relatively large up to 2 inches long The shell has distinctive brown striations.

Thin Tellin Tellina tenuis

A common small fragile shell, reaching an inch in size. The shells are glossy and vary in colours from red, orange and yellow.