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Malacology

Malacology is the study of mollusks. This includes animals like octopus, snails, slugs, and clams. It is the second largest phylum of animals, making them one of the most successful groups on the planet. There are over 80,000 described species of mollusks with many more left to be discovered. Mullusca is composed of 8 recognized classes including Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, Polyplacophora, Scaphapoda, Monoplacophorans, the Aplacophorans, Caudofoveata and Solenogastres, and Bivalvia.

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Species Page:

Swimming Clam

Say, 1822

Solemya velum

Class:

Bivalvia

Order:

Solemyida

Family:

Solemyidae

Image Voucher:

ANSP 118825

Shell Information

Length (mm):

N/A

Chirality:

Description:

Info

Ecological Information

Distribution:

Depth (m):

Maine to Florida

Diet:

Habitat:

Marine

Misc. Facts

Citations

MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Solemya velum Say, 1822. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=156994 on 2021-06-10

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Malacology

Swimming Clam

Image Voucher:

ANSP 118825

Created by Chandler Olson

Last Updated: 04/18/2024