Northern Quahog
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The Northern quahog (pronounced coe-hog) is a species of hard-shelled clam. They are found in intertidal and subtidal areas from Nova Scotia, Canada to Florida. Hard clams support extensive commercial aquaculture farming and recreational harvest activities, as well as a commercial wild-capture fishery.
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Mercenaria mercenaria
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Shellfish killed in 3/11 tsunami was ancient at 135 years old
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35 Quahog Clam Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
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Meet the ocean quahog, a strange creature that can live to 500 years old - Discover Wildlife Ocean quahog facts
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Maryland Biodiversity Project - Northern Quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria)
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The growth rings of 500-year-old quahog clams, the worlds longest-living animal, provide historical insights into climate change. : r/science
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Encyclopedian Dictionary ( North Carolina Sea Shells ): Northern Quahog Venus
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Mercenaria mercenaria, Hard-shelled clam, Observation, UK and Ireland
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Hard clam - Wikipedia
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Arctica islandica - Wikipedia
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Mercenaria mercenaria (Northern Quahog)
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Four new protected marine areas proposed in Northern Ireland - BBC News