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Mercenaria mercenaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Dosinia Clam
Family: Veneridae
Introduction to the Bivalves of BC

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Distribution of Mercenaria mercenaria in British Columbia in British Columbia

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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Mercenaria cancellata Gabb, 1860
Mercenaria fulgurans Tryon, 1865
Venus cyprinoides Anton, 1838
Venus mercenaria Linnaeus, 1758
Venus notata Say, 1822
Venus ziczac Pearse, 1936

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