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STRAIGHT RAZOR CLAM [1 record]

Record 1 2023-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

Any of a large group of bivalve molluscs of the superfamily Solenaceae, having a long narrow shell resembling a folded cut-throat razor in shape and typically burrowing in sand.

OBS

razor clam: The designation "razor clam" is also used to refer to the Pacific razor clam (Siliqua patula).

OBS

razor clam: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Key term(s)
  • Atlantic jack knife
  • American jack knife clam
  • jackknife clam

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Mollusque bivalve caractérisé par une coquille oblongue en forme de manche de couteau qui vit fiché verticalement dans le sable de l'étage sur l'estran.

OBS

couteau : La désignation «couteau» fait aussi référence au couteau du Pacifique (Siliqua patula).

OBS

couteau : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF, BNQ et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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