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Lady-In-Waiting Venus
Species

Lady-In-Waiting Venus

Chionopsis intapurpurea, (Conrad, 1849)

marine

About Lady-In-Waiting Venus

Chionopsis intapurpurea, the lady in waiting venus, is a species of marine bivalve from the family Veneridae in the genus Chionopsis. It was discovered in 1849 and can be found on both coasts from the United States to Southern Brazil.

Appearance

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.

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