Kingdom Animalia Class Bivalvia Family Veneridae Scientific name Dosinia elegans | Phylum Mollusca Order Veneroida Genus Dosinia Rank Species | |
Similar Dosinia, Macrocallista maculata, Dosinia anus, Trachycardium egmontianum, Raeta plicatella | ||
Dosinia elegans, or the elegant dosinia, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from North Carolina to Texas.
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Predators
It is eaten by the moon snail.
Size
It can get as big as 4 inches.
References
Dosinia elegans Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA