Summary ²

Donax fossor is a species of small saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk species in the family Donacidae. This species is native to the eastern coast of the US, as far north as New York State; in the past it was sometimes incorrectly considered to be a northern, less colorful form of Donax variabilis.

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