Description Shell rounded, solid, and moderately inflated. Anterior margin rounded, posterior margin bluntly rounded or truncated. Ventral margin broadly rounded. Umbos not elevated above the hinge line. Beak sculpture, if visible, of a few weak ridges.
Growth lines appear as distinct elevated ridges.
Numerous pustules usually concentrated in the center but occasionally covering the entire surface of the shell. Periostracum usually greenish yellow, with a pattern of dark green rays made up of numerous smaller broken lines or dots. Lateral teeth roughened, straight to slightly curved, heavy and very short. Beak cavity shallow to moderately deep. Nacre white, iridescent posteriorly.