Summary ²

Macoma nasuta is a species of bivalve found along the Pacific Ocean coast of North America. It is often found buried in sands of 10 to 20 centimeters in depth. This rounded clam has no radial ribs and is commonly called the bent-nosed clam. There is archaeological data to support the use of this species by Native Americans such as the Chumash peoples of central California.

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1. (c) BJ Stacey, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), uploaded by BJ Stacey
2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macoma_nasuta

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