Macoma nasuta
Species of bivalve / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Macoma nasuta, commonly known as the bent-nosed clam, is a species of bivalve found along the Pacific Ocean coast of North America. It is about 6 cm (2.4 in) long.[1] It is often found buried in sands of 10–20 cm (3.9–7.9 in) in depth.[1] This rounded clam has no radial ribs. Archaeological data supports the use of this species by Native Americans such as the Chumash peoples of central California.[2]
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Macoma nasuta | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Bivalvia |
Order: | Cardiida |
Family: | Tellinidae |
Genus: | Macoma |
Species: | M. nasuta |
Binomial name | |
Macoma nasuta (Conrad, 1837) | |
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