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Baltic Tellin

Macoma balthica

Classification

Limecola balthica, commonly called the Baltic macoma, Baltic clam or Baltic tellin, is a small saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Tellinidae (the macomas and tellins). Appearance The shells are smooth, relatively flat, oval or somewhat trigonal in shape, and less than 30 mm (1. 2 in) long.

Distribution

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Netherlands · 6,475Germany · 3,021United Kingdom · 809France · 601Belgium · 285