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Chama macerophylla

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Chamidae

Scientific name
  
Chama macerophylla

Rank
  
Species

Class
  
Bivalvia

Genus
  
Chama

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Order
  
Veneroida

Similar
  
Pseudochama, Chamidae, Arca imbricata, Arcinella arcinella, Anadara ovalis

Chama macerophylla, or the leafy jewel box clam, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Chamidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from North Carolina to the West Indies.

References

Chama macerophylla Wikipedia