Ensis

mollusk genus

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shell form and function

  • In bivalve: Size range and diversity of structure

    …efficient burrowers, the razor clams Ensis and Solen, are laterally compressed, smooth, and elongated. Surface-burrowing species may have an external shell sculpture of radial ribs and concentric lines, with projections that strengthen the shell against predators and damage.

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