Shell Species
The largest bivalve on the U.S. Atlantic shore — smooth, triangular valves that wash ashore in numbers after storms.
Spisula solidissima · Mactridae
Broad triangular valves up to 8 inches, smooth chalky-yellow exterior with fine concentric growth lines; robust internal hinge.
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