Shell Species
A long, straight bivalve resembling a folded straight razor — one of the most distinctive silhouettes along the Atlantic wrack line.
Ensis leei · Pharidae
Narrow, elongated valves up to 10 inches long, gently curved; exterior glossy tan to olive with a thin brown periostracum.
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Editorially paired with Cape May for similar shell diversity.
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Both known for whelk finds.
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