Mercenaria [Mercenaria]

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Quahogs

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Definition

A genus of hard-shelled clams in the family Veneridae, class BIVALVIA, commonly called quahogs. They are found just below the surface in the subtidal or lower intertidal coastal waters.

Annotation
as animal & food; general or unspecified; prefer specifics; as food, coordinate IM with SHELLFISH (IM)
DUI
D049891 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0470786
Previous indexing
Bivalvia (1971-2005); Mollusca (1965-1970)
History note
2006
Public note
2006

B Organisms
B01 Eukaryota 417
B01.050 Animals
B01.050.500 Invertebrates 98
B01.050.500.644 Mollusca 45
B01.050.500.644.080 Bivalvia 12
B01.050.500.644.080.050 Arcidae
B01.050.500.644.080.150 Cardiidae 1
B01.050.500.644.080.175 Corbicula
B01.050.500.644.080.225 Dreissena
B01.050.500.644.080.500 Mercenaria
B01.050.500.644.080.535 Mya
B01.050.500.644.080.537 Mytilidae
B01.050.500.644.080.643 Ostreidae
B01.050.500.644.080.660 Pectinidae
B01.050.500.644.080.670 Pinctada 1
B01.050.500.644.080.750 Spisula
B01.050.500.644.080.850 Unionidae
B02 Archaea 61
B03 Bacteria 2 110
B04 Viruses 639