It was initially described by John Edward Gray in 1838 as Trigona byronensis.

[1][2] It can be found throughout the coasts of the United States to Brazil and Peru.

[3][4] Tivela byronensis has a cordate trigonal, ventricose shell.

[5] Tivela byronensis' distribution area extends from both Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the United States, Central America and parts of South America.

[3] This species lives on sandy beaches and sandy mud seabeds in the intertidal and sublittoral zones.