naheim's Identifications
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What
Black Purse Shell (Isognomon californicus)Observer
nicolefitzDescription
Small bivalves living in and near tide pools. About 1” long, white/gray, with black perimeter.
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What
West Atlantic Surfclam (Spisula solidissima)Observer
hisiharaDescription
27 Marine Invertebrate
Scientific Name: Spisula solidissima
Common Name: Surf Clam
Location Found: on Long Beach, Nahant, MA
Habitat Types: sand/mud, subtidal to 100 feet (Martinez, A. J. (1994). Marine Life of the North Atlantic Canada to Cape May. Locust Valley, NY: Aqua Quest)
Physical Description: large (8 inches); heavy and triangular shaped (Martinez, A. J. (1994). Marine Life of the North Atlantic Canada to Cape May. Locust Valley, NY: Aqua Quest)
Fun Fact: a commercial shellfish (Martinez, A. J. (1994). Marine Life of the North Atlantic Canada to Cape May. Locust Valley, NY: Aqua Quest)
Photos / Sounds
What
Black Purse Shell (Isognomon californicus)Observer
nicolefitzDescription
Small bivalves living in and near tide pools. About 1” long, white/gray, with black perimeter.
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