Common name of Tridacna gigas
 
Common Name Giant clam
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Tokelau
Locality
Ref. van Pel, H., 1958
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st Modifier
2nd Modifier
Remarks 'clam', from Middle English 'clam', i.e., 'clamp'.
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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