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Monterey piddock

Penitella richardsoni

Classification

Order
Myida

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.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 3