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Class: Bivalvia
Order: Venerida
Family: Mactridae trough shells

Genus: Mactrellona

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Mactrellona alata
[Caribbean winged mactra]

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Mactrellona exoleta
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Max. Length 6.5 cm DL

Mactrellona iheringi
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Scientific Name Mactrellona alata Mactrellona exoleta Mactrellona iheringi	English Name	Distribution Eastern Pacific. Western Atlantic and East Western Central Atlantic	Max. Length 6.5 DL 10 NG	Year 1802 1837 1897

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