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Preferred term

Mercenaria  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A genus of hard-shelled clams in the family Veneridae, class BIVALVIA, commonly called quahogs. They are found just below the surface in the subtidal or lower intertidal coastal waters.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Quahogs
  • txid6595

In other languages

  • French

  • Palourdes américaines
  • Quahaugs
  • Quahogs
  • txid6595

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-RHTQB831-F

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