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Chama macerophylla Gmelin 1791

Chama macerophylla

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Chama macerophylla , or the leafy jewel box clam,
is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Chamidae.

Distribution

"It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America,
ranging from North Carolina to the West Indies."[1]

Chama macerophylla var. sulphurea
Right and left valve of the same specimen:

References

  1. ^ Abbott, R.T. & Morris, P.A. A Field Guide to Shells: Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and the West Indies. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1995. 53-54.
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Chama macerophylla: Brief Summary

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Chama macerophylla , or the leafy jewel box clam,
is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Chamidae.

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