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Pinna rugosa

Pinna rugosa

Classification

Family
Pinnidae

Pinna is a genus of bivalve molluscs belonging to the family Pinnidae. The type species of the genus is Pinna rudis. These bivalves are sessile suspension feeders that live in shallow water, fixed to the substrate with a large, silky byssus.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 26