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Fish and Marine Life Illustrations: Fingernail Clam Illustration:

fingernail clam

Fingernail Clam (Pisidium), colored pencil

Commissioned by: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

About fingernail clams:
Fingernail clams are also referred to as "pill clams" or "pea clams". As the name implies, they are the size of a fingernail. They live at the bottom of ponds and brooks.

More about fingernail clams:
Environmental Education for Kids: Fingernail or Pill Clam




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Last updated: Friday, May 9th 2008