Paphies Australis
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| Scientific name | Paphies australis |
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| Family | Mesodesmatidae |
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Higher classification | Paphies |
| Order | Venerida |
| Rank | Species |
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| ID | 3077735 |
About Paphies Australis
Paphies australis or pipi is a bivalve mollusc of the family Mesodesmatidae, endemic to New Zealand. The pipi is a shellfish with a solid white, elongated symmetrical shell with the apex at the middle. It is covered by a thin yellow periostracum.