Species Identification

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Family: Laternulidae lantern clams

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Photo by Coltro, Marcus

Laternula anatina
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Laternula boschasina
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Photo by Arntz, Wolf E.

Laternula elliptica
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Laternula marilina
[Littoral spoon clam]

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Laternula navicula
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Laternula siphonata
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Laternula subrostrata
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Laternula truncata
[Truncate lantern clam]

Scientific Name Laternula anatina Laternula boschasina Laternula elliptica Laternula marilina Laternula navicula Laternula siphonata Laternula subrostrata Laternula truncata	English Name Littoral spoon clam Truncate lantern clam	Distribution Antarctic Indo-Pacific. Indo-West Pacific Northeast Atlantic Northwest Pacific Northwest Pacific and Med Western Indian Ocean Western Pacific	Max. Length 8.3 SHL 9 SHL	Year 1758 1818 1831 1860 1863

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