Nuculana Concentrica
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''Nuculana concentrica'', or the Concentric 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 in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, ranging from
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Nuculanidae Bivalves described in 1824 {{bivalve-stub