Bivalve

Bivalve (Protothaca staminea)

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	This specimen belongs to the order Veneroida, which also includes most of the common clams. They are characterized by a very distinct shell shape associated with a burrowing lifestyle. Polygon counts: Original 116920; 30,000 before compression Time: Pliocene Locality: Capitola Beach, Santa Cruz, CA Specimen: UCD Geology Teaching Collection G119/K6
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This specimen belongs to the order Veneroida, which also includes most of the common clams. They are characterized by a very distinct shell shape associated with a burrowing lifestyle.

Polygon counts: Original 116920; 30,000 before compression
Time: Pliocene
Locality: Capitola Beach, Santa Cruz, CA
Specimen: UCD Geology Teaching Collection G119/K6