Carolina marshclam

Polymesoda caroliniana

Classification

Class: Bivalvia
Order: Venerida
Family: Cyrenidae

Polymesoda caroliniana, also known as the Carolina marshclam or Carolina marsh clam, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Cyrenoididae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Virginia to Texas in the United States to Campeche in Mexico. It is a shallow-water species (intertidal to 2 meters depth) that is locally harvested for human consumption.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 76

Sources and credits

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Carolina marshclam

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