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A Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA) ‘Digging Clams’ seminar will take place Monday, June 24, at 7 p.m. at the West Warwick Elks Lodge, 60 Clyde St., West Warwick. (Food will ...
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Beach closures in Rhode Island were way down this year from last year, but it's hard to say why because water quality is influenced by many variables.
Mya arenaria has a calcium carbonate shell that is thin and easily broken, hence the name "soft-shells" (as opposed to its beach-dwelling neighbors in some regions, the thick-shelled quahog). This clam is found living approximately 3–8 in (7.6–20.3 cm) under the surface of the mud.
This species is also known by a number of different common names, including Icelandic cyprine, [1] mahogany clam, mahogany quahog, black quahog, and black clam. [ 2 ] The typical A. islandia resembles the quahog , but the shell of the ocean quahog is rounder, the periostracum is usually black, and on the interior of the shell, the pallial line ...
The shell of this species is a well-known object to beach-goers in the northeastern United States. People on the beach often pick up a large empty shell of this species, either to dig in the sand with, or take home to use as a decorative dish or ashtray. [2] The species is exported commercially as a food item.
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