Invertebrate sample from Enigmonia aenigmatica
Enigmonia aenigmatica
Enigmonia aenigmatica, commonly known as the enigmatic unequal clam, is a bivalve mollusk species that inhabits the intertidal zones of mangroves. It possesses unique morphological characteristics: the shell is bilaterally asymmetrical, with the left valve significantly larger than the right valve and forming a curved structure, while the surface exhibits a pearly luster or metallic copper coloration. This species attaches to the surfaces of mangrove leaves or branches using byssus threads, and both the shell color and morphology show significant variation depending on the differences in the attachment substrate. It is primarily distributed in coastal areas of the South China Sea, such as Hainan and Guangdong, China. In 2024, a population was first recorded in the East China Sea at Meishan Bay, Zhejiang Province. Original name: Anomia aenigmatica Holten, 1802 Taxonomic citation: MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Enigmonia aenigmatica (Holten, 1802). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=504264 on 2025-12-17
isolate
missing
isolation_source
mangrove forest
collection_date
2025-11-19
geo_loc_name
China: Shankou, Beihai, Guangxi
tissue
muscle
biomaterial_provider
Mingliu Yang
collected_by
Lihao Tong
sex
male
specimen_voucher
GMRC-MangEA-202549
BioSampleModel
Invertebrate