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  3. Mollusks
  4. Bivalves
  5. Cockles, Tellins, and Allies
  6. Cardioidea

superfamily

Cardioidea

Cardioidea

Includes
29 native 4 present
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Cardioidea is a taxonomic superfamily of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs consisting of the extant Cardiidae (cockles) and the extinct Pterocardiidae.

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  • True Cockles 29 native

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Most observed native Cardioidea All

Native to the US, by observations.

  • Nuttall's Cockle Clinocardium nuttallii 7,218 observations
  • Spiny Prickly Cockle Dallocardia quadragenaria 536 observations
  • Pacific Eggcockle Laevicardium substriatum 131 observations
  • Western Strawberry Cockle Americardia biangulata 101 observations
  • Broad Smoothcockle Serripes laperousii 16 observations

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