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Fossor Coquina

Donax fossor

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in New Jersey.January 20, February 19, March 22, April 38, May 66, June 22, July 25, August 23, September 31, October 36, November 20, December 18.
United States751
New Jersey334
New York130
Virginia63
South Carolina60
North Carolina56
Maryland48
Delaware11
Georgia9
Massachusetts2

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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

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumMolluscs · Mollusca
ClassBivalves · Bivalvia
OrderCockles, Tellins, and Allies · Cardiida
FamilyBean Clams · Donacidae
GenusDonax

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