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California Jackknife Clam
Tagelus californianus
Tagelus californianus, common name California tagelus, is a species of saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks belonging to the family Solecurtidae.
From the article Tagelus californianus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Shells of Tagelus californianus can reach a length of 130 millimetres (5.1 in) and a height of about 33 millimetres (1.3 in). These shells are yellowish-white, with rust-colored stains and a dark periostracum. The posterior margin is slightly sinuous.
Range & habitat
This species can be found in the Eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California to Oregon.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 179528.