Donax fossor upper right 3 intact individuals, paired valves, 1 interior, largest pair lower right (white) 21.2 mm in length
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
Order:
Cardiida
Family:
Donacidae
Genus:
Donax
Species:
D. fossor
Binomial name
Donax fossor
Say, 1822[1]
Donax fossor is a species of small saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc species in the family Donacidae. This species is native to the eastern coast of the US, as far north as New York State; in the past it was sometimes incorrectly considered to be a northern, less colorful form of Donax variabilis.
^Rosenberg, G. (2014). Donax fossor. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=420903 on 2014-09-21
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