Ensis minor
| Ensis minor | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Veneroida |
| Family: | Pharidae |
| Genus: | Ensis |
| Species: | E. minor |
| Binomial name | |
| Ensis minor (Chenu, 1843)[1] | |
Ensis minor, the jackknife clam, is a long, smooth-shelled, burrowing clam found on Atlantic. These clams are often collected for food. Ensis minor can grow up to 17 cm. in length. It is white, sometimes with reddish-brown markings.
References
- ↑ MolluscaBase (2018). "Ensis minor (Chenu, 1843)". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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