Platyodon cancellatus (Conrad, 1837)
Boring softshell
Platyodon cancellatus
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Myidae ()
Max. size:  7.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Northeast Pacific: Canada, Baja California Sur.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Burrows in soft clay or rock along the intertidal zone. Creates an unusually elongated burrow, like the shape of its shell (Ref. 95344).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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