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Atlantic Diplodon

Diplodonta punctata (Say, 1822)

Names

EnglishAtlantic Diplodon
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese斑双齿蛤
Scientific nameDiplodonta punctata (Say, 1822)

About this species

Diplodonta punctata, or the Atlantic diplodon, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Ungulinidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from North Carolina to Bermuda, and south to Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. The shell length can reach 1.9 cm (0.75 in).

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassBivalvia
OrderVenerida
FamilyUngulinidae
GenusDiplodonta