Common name of Ruditapes philippinarum
 
Common Name Manila clam
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country United Kingdom
Locality
Ref. Hill, M., R. Baker, G. Broad, P.J. Chandler, G.H. Coop, J. Ellis, D. Jones, C. Hoyland, I. Laing, M. Longshaw, N. Moore, D. Parrott, D. Pearman, C. Preston, R.M. Smith and R. Waters, 2005
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st Modifier locality/area
2nd Modifier
Remarks 'clam', from Middle English 'clam', i.e., 'clamp'.
 
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