Kingdom Animalia Class Bivalvia Order Solemyoida Scientific name Solemya occidentalis | Phylum Mollusca Subclass Cryptodonta Family Solemyidae Rank Species | |
Similar Solemya velum, Solemya, Nuculanidae, Sarcoscypha occidentalis, Protobranchia | ||
Solemya occidentalis, common name the West Indian awning clam, is a species of marine bivalve mollusc in the family Solemyidae. This species is found in the western Atlantic Ocean from Florida to the West Indies.
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