''Nuculana pernula'', or Müller's nut clam, is a marine bivalve mollusc in the

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Nuculanidae Nuculanidae is a family of small saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the order Nuculanida. Species in this family are found in all seas, from shallow to deep water. Genera and species Genera and species within the family Nuculanidae incl ...

. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from

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Nuculanidae Molluscs described in 1771 {{bivalve-stub