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Diplothyra curta
Diplothyra curta
Classification
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Myida
- Family
- Pholadidae
Pholadidae, known as piddocks or angelwings, are a family of bivalve molluscs similar to a clam. Background Piddocks are unique in that each side of their shells is divided into 2 or 3 separate sections. Furthermore, one of the piddock's shells has a set of ridges or "teeth", which they use to grind away at clay or soft rock and create tubular burrows.
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Distribution
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Sources and credits
DescriptionPholadidae, Wikipedia contributorsMore from the same family
Pacific mud-piddock
Barnea subtruncata
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Barnea truncata
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Chaceia ovoidea
PholadidaeAngelwing
Cyrtopleura costata
PholadidaeWedge Piddock
Martesia cuneiformis
PholadidaeStriate Piddock
Martesia striata
PholadidaeEqual Rostrate-Piddock
Netastoma rostratum
Pholadidaescaleside piddock
Parapholas californica
Pholadidae