Scientific name Plicatula gibbosa Rank Species | Genus Plicatula Order Ostreoida | |
Similar Plicatulidae, Arca imbricata, Raeta plicatella, Anomia simplex, Anadara ovalis |
Plicatula gibbosa, or the Atlantic kitten's paw, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Plicatulidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from North Carolina to the West Indies.
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