Mollusks

Some General Characteristics

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Mollusks found in New England

Display Bivalve Taxa

Display Gastropod Taxa

Bivalves

• Family: Arcticidae   Arctica islandica (Black Clam, Ocean Quahog)

• Family: Dreissenidae   Dreissena polymorpha (Zebra Mussel)

• Family: Mactridae   Spisula solidissima (Surf Clam)

• Family: Myidae   Mya arenaria (Soft Shell Clam)

• Family: Mytilidae   Modiolus demissus (Ribbed Mussel)

• Family: Mytilidae   Modiolus modiolus (Horse Mussel)

• Family: Mytilidae   Mytilus edulis (Blue Mussel)

• Family: Ostreidae   Crassostrea virginica (Common Oyster, Eastern Oyster)

• Family: Petricolidae   Petricolaria pholadiformis (False Angel Wing)

• Family: Pharidae   Ensis directus (Common Razor Clam)

• Family: Pharidae   Siliqua costata (Ribbed Pod)

• Family: Pisidiidae (Fingernail Clams)

• Family: Veneridae   Mercenaria mercenaria (Northern Quahog)

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