From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
| Best found at
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Jamestown Bay +
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| Class
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Bivalvia +
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| Common name is
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Northwest ugly clam +
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| Documentation requested
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false +
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| Family
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Lyonsiidae +
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| Genus
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Entodesma +
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| Is Documented by MRG
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Sitka +
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| NeedBetterPhoto
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false +
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| Order
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Anomalodesmata +
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| Origination status is
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Native +
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| Phylum
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Mollusca +
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| Scientific name is
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Entodesma navicula +
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| SpecificEpithet
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navicula +
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| Summary
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The "ugly clam" is one of the more aptly n … The "ugly clam" is one of the more aptly named creatures in the intertidal habitat. Its contorted shape and raggedy periostracum conspire to make it the last clam that people would want to eat. As the periostracum shrinks in dry weather or indoors, it shatters the shell. This can be prevented by soaking the shell in glycerin for a little while, if you want a specimen to impress your friends.
In the field, the ugly clam is generally found by turning rocks over in muddy or gravelly locales, or by looking for the pretty siphons that are often confused with those of solitary tunicates like [[Halocynthia igaboja|Sea Hedgehog (''Halocynthia igaboja'')]].|Sea Hedgehog (''Halocynthia igaboja'')]]. +
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| Synonyms include
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Entodesma naviculoides +
, Entodesma saxicola +
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| TaxonRank
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species +
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| Has queryThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Entodesma navicula +
, Entodesma navicula +
, Entodesma navicula +
, Entodesma navicula +
, Entodesma navicula +
, Entodesma navicula +
, Entodesma navicula +
, Entodesma navicula +
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| Categories |
Marine Invertebrate +
, Species +
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| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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25 August 2014 04:38:18 +
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| Has subobjectThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Entodesma navicula +
, Entodesma navicula +
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