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Class: Bivalvia
Order: Cardiida
Family: Cardiidae cockles

Genus: Papyridea

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Max. Length 3.3 cm DL

Papyridea lata
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Photo by Coltro, Marcus

Papyridea semisulcata
[Frilled papercockle]

Photo by Coltro, Marcus

Papyridea soleniformis
[Spiny papercockle]

Scientific Name Papyridea lata Papyridea semisulcata Papyridea soleniformis	English Name Frilled papercockle Spiny papercockle	Distribution Western Central Atlantic	Max. Length 1.4 DL 3.3 DL	Year 1778 1789 1825

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