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  2. Hard clam - Wikipedia

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    An old quahog shell that has been bored (producing Entobia) and encrusted after the death of the clam. Hard clams are quite common throughout New England, north into Canada, and all down the Eastern seaboard of the United States to Florida; but they are particularly abundant between Cape Cod and New Jersey, where seeding and harvesting them is an important commercial form of aquaculture.

  3. Mercenaria - Wikipedia

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    A large quahog pearl and diamond ring, in platinum. A collection of quahog pearls, ranging in color from white to purple. The northern quahog clam is known for producing very rare and collectible, non-nacreous pearls known for their purple color. Quahog pearls are often button-shaped, and can range in color from white to lavender, to purple. [4]

  4. Arctica islandica - Wikipedia

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    Like other clam species, A. islandia is a filter feeder.Feeding activity appears regulated by light levels, which can be used as a proxy for food availability. This means that at the northern extreme of the distribution, feeding is concentrated during eight months of the year, while during the rest of the year the clams only feed for a few days a month.

  5. What's a quahog? A quick guide to Rhode Island's iconic clam.

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  6. Everything you need to know to harvest quahogs in Rhode ... - AOL

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    Going digging for clams is a tried and true way to spend a day along the shore. Here's what you need to know to find some tasty quahogs. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please ...

  7. In Rhode Island, a hunt is on for the reason for dropping ...

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    Quahogs have a long history in the state. The shells of the large, hard-shelled clam were used by the indigenous Narragansett people as wampum. In Rhode Island, a hunt is on for the reason for ...

  8. Ming (clam) - Wikipedia

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    The clam was initially named Ming by Sunday Times journalists, in reference to the Ming dynasty in China, during which it was born. [1] Later, the Icelandic researchers on the cruise which discovered the clam named it Hafrún, a woman's name which translates roughly as 'the mystery of the ocean'; taken from haf, 'ocean', and rún, 'mystery'. [4]

  9. What's the largest quahog ever caught in Rhode Island ... - AOL

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    The largest RI quahog: Boy digs up biggest one ever found, then gives it away. The clam, nicknamed Little Rhody, came in at 5.75 inches across and weighed 2 pounds, 7.75 ounces.