Bittersweet Clam [Glycymeris glycymeris]
Description
The Bittersweet Clam is a species of bivalve mollusk that can be found in the Atlantic Ocean. It has a round, robust shell that is typically brown or yellowish in color with radial ribs. They prefer subtidal waters, often burrowing in sandy or muddy substrates. They are filter feeders, consuming small particles of organic matter and plankton from the water column.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Ark Clams
Arcida
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| Family |
Glycymerid Bivalves
Glycymerididae
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| Genus |
Bittersweet Clams
Glycymeris
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