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Spiny File Clam
Lima lima
659 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
What the records say
- 659 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Variegated ScallopMimachlamys variaStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 179 |
|---|---|
| Spain | 50 |
| Italy | 44 |
| France | 35 |
| Occitanie | 23 |
| Andalucía | 22 |
| Isole | 21 |
| Centro | 12 |
| Comunitat Valenciana | 11 |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 10 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- Shell-bearingProtected by a hard shellFrom its classification
Group and habits
- Filter feederFeeds by filtering suspended food particles from water.From its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Molluscs · Mollusca |
| Class | Bivalves · Bivalvia |
| Order | File Clams · Limida |
| Family | File clams · Limidae |
| Genus | Lima |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Spiny File Clam with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.