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Family: Solemyidae



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22 species (see list below)
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Acharax alinae
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Acharax clarificata
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Acharax japonica
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Acharax johnsoni
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Acharax patagonica
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Max. Length 3.1 cm DL
 
Acharax patagonicus
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Max. Length 6 cm TL
 
Petrasma pervernicosa
[Gutless awningclam]
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Solemya africana
[]
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Max. Length 6.7 cm DL
 
Solemya borealis
[Boreal awningclam]
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Solemya calypso
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Solemya caribbaea
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Solemya flava
[]
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Max. Length 5 cm DL
 
Solemya grandis
[Grand awningclam]
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Solemya marshalli
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Coltro, Marcus

Atlantic Ocean.
Max. Length 2.5 cm DL
Solemya occidentalisDeshayes, 1857

Photo by Coltro, Marcus
 
Solemya occidentalis
[West Indian awningclam]
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Solemya panamensis
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Solemya parkinsoni
[Razor mussel]
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Solemya puata
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Solemya pusilla
[]

FAO

Mediterranean Sea

Solemya togataPoli, 1795

Photo by FAO
 
Solemya togata
[Mediterranean awning clam]
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Solemya valvulus
[Pacific awningclam]
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Max. Length 2.5 cm DL
 
Solemya velum
[Atlantic awningclam]


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