Pacific Plicate [Mirapecten pacificus]
Description
The Pacific Plicate is a bivalve species native to the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Characteristic of the Plicate Trough Shells genus, it has a folded shell of a relatively small size, usually not exceeding 10 cm in length. The color of the shell can vary from light to dark brown. It thrives in sandy or muddy substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Clams
Veneroida
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| Family |
Trough Shells
Mactridae
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| Genus |
Plicate Trough Shells
Pseudocardium
|