Are the serrations on the lateral teeth of Spisula, a diagnostic character for the genus?

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Cornelia E. Nauen

Hi Ranjeev Epa,

it does not seem so. Check WORMS and the links in there for original descriptions: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138159

Ranjeev Epa

Dear Dr. Nauen,

Thanks very much. I have seen many guides which states that it was diagnostic. I was looking at some Pliocene fossils which does not preserve these striations that well.

Thanks again

Best,

Ranjeev