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Chionopsis intapurpurea
Species of mollusc From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chionopsis intapurpurea, the lady in waiting venus, is a species of marine bivalve from the family Veneridae in the genus Chionopsis. [1][2][3] It was discovered in 1849[4] and can be found on both coasts from the United States to Southern Brazil.[5]
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Discovery
The lady in waiting venus was initially described as Venus intapurpurea in 1849 by Timothy Abbott Conrad. [6][4]
Description
The lady in waiting venus shell is white with irregular angular fulvous spots. The interior is also white, but contains a large triangular purple stain.[7]
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