Microsconsia Patagonian Clam [Microsconsia patagonica]
Description
Microsconsia patagonica, commonly known as the Patagonian Clam, is a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Hiatellidae. It is native to the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean, specifically in the Patagonian region. The species lives in soft bottoms, burrowing into the sand or mud. It has a distinctive elongated shell, which is off-white in color and can reach up to 3 inches in length. The Patagonian Clam is a filter feeder, consuming plankton and other small organisms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Tonnoidea
Tonnoidea
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| Family |
Cassids
Cassidae
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| Genus |
Microsconsia
Microsconsia
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