Polymesoda caroliniana: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Bivalvia
Order
Venerida
Family
Cyrenidae
Genus
Polymesoda
Species
Polymesoda caroliniana
Scientific Name
Polymesoda caroliniana

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Polymesoda caroliniana

Polymesoda caroliniana, also known as the Carolina marshclam or Carolina marsh clam, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Cyrenoididae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Virginia to Texas in the United States to Campeche in Mexico. It is a shallow-water species (intertidal to 2 meters depth) that is locally harvested for human consumption.

The shell can reach 4 cm (1.6 in) in length.

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Polymesoda caroliniana in languages:

English
Carolina Marsh Clam

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