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Atrina serrata
6-12" long. Large wedge-shaped, thin shell.
Sandy mud in water 2-20 feet deep. Foun from North Carolina to Texas and northern South America
Small crustaceans spend their adult lives inside these shells, feeding on food particles brought into the mantle cavity.
Spotted on Jan 1, 2013
Submitted on Mar 1, 2013
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I saw one on the beach yesterday 🐚