Summary ³

Mulinia lateralis, the dwarf surf clam or coot clam, is a species of small saltwater clam, a bivalve mollusc in the family Mactridae. It occurs in the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

Description ⁴

Mulinia lateralis is a small opportunistic bivalve in the family Mactridae. The exterior of the shell is cream to yellowish-orange while the interior is bright white.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Femorale, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.femorale.com/shellphotos/detail.asp?species=Mulinia%20cf.%20lateralis%20(Say,%201822)
2. (c) Femorale, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.femorale.com/shellphotos/detail.asp?species=Mulinia%20lateralis%20(Say,%201822)
3. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulinia_lateralis
4. (c) Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/11526462

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