coquina clam

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Any clam of the genus Donax, inhabiting sandy beaches worldwide. Coquinas are very active; they migrate up and down beaches with the tide and can reburrow between waves. They have short siphons and feed on suspended plant material and detritus. A typical species, D. variabilis, measures about 0.4-1 in. (10-25 mm) in length. Its shell is wedge-shaped and varies from white, yellow, and pink to blue and mauve

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co·qui·na clam