Tuatua, clam, Paphies subtriangulata
Description
Tuatua, clam, Paphies subtriangulata.
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Classification
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Molluscs
belonging
to
the
class
Bivalvia
are
headless
animals
with
an
extendable
foot.
They
live
inside
two
shells,
called
valves.
The
shells
are
joined
by
an
elastic
ligament
that
acts
like
a
hinge.
Surf clams such as toheroa have smooth shells, making it easy for them to burrow into the sand quickly using their foot. They use straw-like siphons to suck in planktonic algae brought in by the tide.
Surf clams such as toheroa have smooth shells, making it easy for them to burrow into the sand quickly using their foot. They use straw-like siphons to suck in planktonic algae brought in by the tide.
Accession number
A102.704
Collection type
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