Donax variabilis shells showing some color variation
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
Order:
Cardiida
Family:
Donacidae
Genus:
Donax
Species:
D. variabilis
Binomial name
Donax variabilis
Say, 1822
Donax variabilis, known by the common name coquina, is a species of small edible saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Donacidae, the bean clams. It is a warm water species which occurs in shallow water on sandy beaches on the east coast of the United States.
Donaxvariabilis, known by the common name coquina, is a species of small edible saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Donacidae, the...
in the Outer Banks. The beach is named for the tiny Coquina clams (Donaxvariabilis) which abound in the margin (water's edge). "Coquina is known for its...
sometimes incorrectly considered to be a northern, less colorful form of Donaxvariabilis. This small clam was reported in the literature to attain a maximum...
species †Divaricella dentata Dolabella †Dolicholatirus Donax †Donax fossor †Donaxvariabilis †Dorypaltus – type locality for genus †Dorypaltus prosphatus...
trueloides – type locality for species †Donax tumida †Donax valhosierr †Donaxvariabilis †Dorypaltus – type locality for genus †Dorypaltus prophatus †Dorypaltus...
mimosa (Mimosa asperata), black willow (Salix nigra), and giant reed (Arundo donax) an invasive species. Numerous species of vines and epiphytes like Spanish...