Distinguishing Characteristics |
Bivalve (2 shells); shell oblong, somewhat triangular, fragile, moderately inflated; color white to light yellow; fine irregular concentric growth lines, tiny but distinct concentric ribs near the beak; distinct ridge from beak to posterior margin; beak points posteriorly; scooped out shelf (chondrophore) under beak, distinct groove anterior to chondrophore, slight groove posteriorly; posterior end curved to the right, edges flared and gaping; pallial sinus short but wide slightly angled upward. |
Similar Species |
Similar in shape to the channeled duck clam, but its concentric ribs are small and more closely spaced the channeled clam. |
Habitat |
Gulf, sand to sandy mud bottoms |
Maximum Size |
7.6 cm (3 in) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
Labiosa lineata |
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