Forums SEASHELL-COLLECTOR › Seashell Collector's Forum › Shells identification Help v
Not sure type of shell

Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not sure type of shell
04-22-2014, 01:27 PM, (This post was last modified: 04-22-2014, 01:33 PM by paul monfils.)
#2
paul monfils Offline
Super Moderator
******
 		Posts: 1,038
Threads: 24
Joined: Jun 2006
Reputation: 1
RE: Not sure type of shell
This is a member of the giant clam family, Tridacnidae.  The largest species in this family can reach nearly 4 feet in length, but this is one of the smaller species, seldom reaching 1 foot in length.  It's common name is Bear Paw Clam.  Scientific name Hippopus hippopus.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_paw_clam
Find
Reply


Messages In This Thread
Not sure type of shell - by dedeteague - 04-22-2014, 12:59 PM
RE: Not sure type of shell - by paul monfils - 04-22-2014, 01:27 PM
RE: Not sure type of shell - by dedeteague - 04-23-2014, 05:23 AM

Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)