An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms |
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by Paul S. Mikkelsen |
Term | Definition |
PIDDOCK |
The common name for CLAMS a member of the bivalve family Pholadidae, including the genera Barnea, Cyrtopleura, Zirfaea, Martesia and others. Left photo: Martesia striata (Linne, 1758); Right photo: Cyrtopleura costata (Linne, 1758) |
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