Leukoma staminea
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Leukoma staminea, commonly known as the Pacific littleneck clam, the littleneck clam, the rock cockle, the hardshell clam, the Tomales Bay cockle, the rock clam or the ribbed carpet shell,[2] is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae.[3] This species of mollusc was exploited by early humans in North America; for example, the Chumash peoples of Central California harvested these clams in Morro Bay approximately 1,000 years ago,[4] and the distinctive shells form middens near their settlements.[5]
"Littleneck clam" redirects here. For the Atlantic littleneck or small quahogs, see hard clam.
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Littleneck clam | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Bivalvia |
Order: | Venerida |
Superfamily: | Veneroidea |
Family: | Veneridae |
Genus: | Leukoma |
Species: | L. staminea |
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Leukoma staminea | |
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