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| Domain |
Eukarya |
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Mollusca |
| Class |
Bivalvia |
| Subclass |
Heterodonta |
| Order |
Veneroida |
| Family |
Veneridae |
| Genus |
Saxidomus |
| Species |
gigantea (Deshayes,1839) |
| Common Name: |
Buttter Clam |
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This is a common intertidal clam, usually however not found in an ecosystem such as Race Rocks, but rather on sandy or mud beaches. A number of other invertebrates are visible in the image also.
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This file is provided as part of a collaborative effort by the students, faculty, staff and volunteers of
Lester B. Pearson College |
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