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Genus Corbicula

Class Bivalvia : Subclass Heterodonta : Genus Corbicula

Corbicula fluminea (Asian Clam)
The interior of the Asian clam shell has white or purple nacre. The three triangular cardinal teeth are directly below the umbo. It has two moderately symmetrical sets of lateral teeth. The beak cavity is deep.

Collection of the Illinois State Museum, photograph by Robert Warren
ISM Accession #: none

<b><i>Corbicula fluminea</i> (Asian Clam)</b>

Class Bivalvia : Subclass Heterodonta : Genus Corbicula

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