16. Donax scortum (Linnaeus, 1758)

1758. Venus scortum Linnaeus, Syst. Nat., ed 10: 686.

Material examined: 1 valve

Measurements: Length: 4.8cm, Height: 3.3cm

Distribution: Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal.

Remarks: This species prefers shallow sandy bed admixed with mud near the river mouths.