Mollusks · La Saladita, Guerrero

Byron Tivela

Tivela byronensis

Spanish: Almeja Venus del Pacífico

Tivela byronensis is a species of bivalve from the family Veneridae. It was initially described by John Edward Gray in 1838 as Trigona byronensis. It can be found throughout the coasts of the United States to Brazil and Peru. Most often recorded in Jul, May, Jan, Jun.

TaxonomyBivalvia › Venerida › Veneridae

Local records5 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records350 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2021 – 2025

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2025-07-23 — observation by ekdelval
2024-07-06 — observation by jowel
2024-05-27 — observation by rhamidi
2024-01-11 — observation by taniaortega
2021-06-08 — observation by focanatural

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Mollusks guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Byron Tivela (Tivela byronensis) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/tivela-byronensis/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.