Chlamys linky (Dall, 1926)

The Chlamys linky is inequivalve, inquilateral (beaks slightly anterior to midline), and measures up to 3cm long. Its coloring is white, cream, yellow-brown, orange-brown, red-brown or black, flecked with creams, browns, purples and greys. The upper (left) valve is slightly more convex than the lower one, and lacks the byssal notch; 14-16 strong, radial ribs sculpture each valve. The ears are also less prominent; the ears are sculptured by 14-16 strong, radial ribs. The ears are ribbed and roughly equal in length although in many specimens the posterior ear is often worn thus looking much shorter than the anterior one. The presence of the byssal notch (which is toothed or serrated) also makes the anterior ear look longer. Chondrophore is prominent. It was very common, and live specimens could be collected from the seaward mouth of the Matapica canal.