Dimya maoria
Encyclopedia
Dimya maoria is a species
of clam
, a marine
bivalve mollusk in the family Dimyidae
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Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of clam
Clam
The word "clam" can be applied to freshwater mussels, and other freshwater bivalves, as well as marine bivalves.In the United States, "clam" can be used in several different ways: one, as a general term covering all bivalve molluscs...
, a marine
Marine (ocean)
Marine is an umbrella term. As an adjective it is usually applicable to things relating to the sea or ocean, such as marine biology, marine ecology and marine geology...
bivalve mollusk in the family Dimyidae
Dimyidae
Dimyidae is a family of bivalve molluscs, related to the scallops and oysters.-Taxonomy:* Basiliomya Bayer 1971** Basiliomya goreaui F. M. Bayer, 1971* Dimya roualt 1848* Dimyella Moore 1969** Dimyella starcki D. R. Moore, 1969...
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