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What animals kingdom are clams in?
Clams belong to the animal kingdom, specifically the phylum Mollusca. They are bivalve mollusks, characterized by their two-part shell.
Are clams bivalves?
Yes, clams are bivalves. Bivalves are a class of mollusks characterized by having a shell with two hinged valves. Clams have two shells that they can close tightly to protect themselves.
What order do clams belong to?
Scientific classification of clams: Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Mollusca, Class: Bivalvia.
How you found the age of a shell or snail?
By the number of rings on their shells.
Animals with shell?
There are many animals that fit this description. There are turtles, clams, and mollusks. I would add insects to this list, but technically the covering they have is a skeleton, an exoskeleton, and so it would not be considered.
How can you tell a salt water clams age?
If I remember correctly, you count the rings in the shell.
What is the oldest part of clams shell called and how can it be located?
The oldest part of the clam shell is called the umbo. It is the portion closest to the hinge and is found by following the growth rings to their center.
How can you tell how old a clam is?
The clam's shell has growth rings on them. All you have to do is count.Clams grow slightly bigger each year as they age. The put an extra bit on the edge of their shell to accommodate this and you can estimate a clams age by counting the ridges of this shell addition.
What is the thing that clams have that fish not have?
a shell
What do the rings on the clams shell indicate?
The rings on a clam show where the growth of one year ends. Basically you can count the rings to see how old the clam is just like a tree! Each ring shows the growth of that year.
How many in the shell clams do you need for a quart of shucked clams?
To yield a quart of shucked clams, you typically need about 3 to 5 pounds of in-shell clams, depending on their size and species. Smaller clams will require a larger quantity to reach a quart, while larger clams will yield more meat per shell. It's best to check specific recipes or guidelines for the type of clams you are using, as the yield can vary.
What type of Clams are used for Clam strips?
Soft shell clams -- called steamers -- are usually used for fried clams.
What does bivalves mean?
two leaves - it refers to the clams, oysters and other mollusks that have two parts to their shell. fu
How do hard shell clams reproduce?
magic
How hard is a clams shell?
really hard
Are clams shell fish?
No. Are you really that dumb?
How do clams call their friends?
On their shell phones!
