Diplodonta verrilli
Encyclopedia
Diplodonta verrilli, or Verrill's diplodon, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family
Ungulinidae
. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Massachusetts
to North Carolina
.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Ungulinidae
Ungulinidae
Ungulinidae is a family of marine bivalve molluscs.-Characteristics:The members of this family are found in muddy sand or gravel at or below low tide mark. They have characteristically rounded shells with forward-facing umbones . The valves are flattened and deeply etched with concentric rings....
. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
to North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
.