NMITA - Neogene Marine Biota of Tropical America

Dynamic Identification for Bivalves Species from the South Florida Area

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New Specimen: start over with a new specimen in this database Species List: a list of all species in this category	After entering data about your specimen Show Species: receive a list of possible species Clear Selections: clear the information you have just entered on this page.

Characters For best results, make only a few selections, then choose Show Species
Character shape [Character Illustration]	Select all that apply: Equivalve Inequivalve Prosogyral Opisthogyral Taxodont Mytiliform Auriculate Produced Prosocline [Skip to Show Species]
Posterior [Character Illustration]	Select all that apply: Rounded Pointed [Skip to Show Species]
Sculpture [Character Illustration]	Select all that apply: None Radial Concentric Cancellate [Skip to Show Species]
Muscle Scars [Character Illustration]	Select all that apply: Distinct Light [Skip to Show Species]
Number of teeth in left valve [Character Illustration]	Select all that apply: Low (0 to 1) Moderate (2 to 3) High (4 to multiple) Irregular [Skip to Show Species]
Number of teeth in right valve [Character Illustration]	Select all that apply: Low (0 to 1) Moderate (2 to 3) High (4 to multiple) Irregular [Skip to Show Species]