Common name of Ruditapes philippinarum
 
Common Name Manila clam
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country United States (contiguous states)
Locality Puget Sound, Washington
Ref. Bradbury, A., B. Blake, C. Speck, D. Rogers, 2005
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st Modifier locality/area
2nd Modifier
Remarks 'clam', from Middle English 'clam', i.e., 'clamp'.
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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