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Bivalve Plate
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Bivalve Plate
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Southern Quahogs are sometimes observed at University Beach during low tide events. Note that Corpus Christi Bay is a microtidal system, so the tidal variation is usually less than one foot (30 cm). One specimen was dug up for photos then returned to its original position. Large specimens (maybe about 100 mm, 4 in, in length) of the Southern Quahog are found buried in the muddy sediment. It is one of the largest and heaviest clams found in Texas. It can grow to just over 150 mm, 6 in, but very larges specimens are rare. See more about this species at the Biodiversity of the Gulf of Mexico (BioGoMx) database at: http://gulfbase.org/biogomx/biospecies.php?species=Spp-35-0406
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Southern Quahogs are sometimes observed at University Beach during low tide events. Note that Corpus Christi Bay is a microtidal system, so the tidal variation is usually less than one foot (30 cm). One specimen was dug up for photos then returned to its original position. Large specimens (maybe about 100 mm, 4 in, in length) of the Southern Quahog are found buried in the muddy sediment. It is one of the largest and heaviest clams found in Texas. It can grow to just over 150 mm, 6 in, but very larges specimens are rare. See more about this species at the Biodiversity of the Gulf of Mexico (BioGoMx) database at: http://gulfbase.org/biogomx/biospecies.php?species=Spp-35-0406
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Southern Quahogs are sometimes observed at University Beach during low tide events. Note that Corpus Christi Bay is a microtidal system, so the tidal variation is usually less than one foot (30 cm). One specimen was dug up for photos then returned to its original position. Large specimens (maybe about 100 mm, 4 in, in length) of the Southern Quahog are found buried in the muddy sediment. It is one of the largest and heaviest clams found in Texas. It can grow to just over 150 mm, 6 in, but very larges specimens are rare. See more about this species at the Biodiversity of the Gulf of Mexico (BioGoMx) database at: http://gulfbase.org/biogomx/biospecies.php?species=Spp-35-0406
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Southern Quahogs are sometimes observed at University Beach during low tide events. Note that Corpus Christi Bay is a microtidal system, so the tidal variation is usually less than one foot (30 cm). One specimen was dug up for photos then returned to its original position. Large specimens (maybe about 100 mm, 4 in, in length) of the Southern Quahog are found buried in the muddy sediment. It is one of the largest and heaviest clams found in Texas. It can grow to just over 150 mm, 6 in, but very larges specimens are rare. See more about this species at the Biodiversity of the Gulf of Mexico (BioGoMx) database at: http://gulfbase.org/biogomx/biospecies.php?species=Spp-35-0406
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A bit more numerous (common) on the higher energy areas of the outer beaches.
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A bit more numerous (common) on the higher energy areas of the outer beaches.
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I'm not sure I'm properly separating Lightning Venus (Pitar) from Southern Quahogs. I think this is an example of the former. This shell is just 3 cm wide (1.25 in.). In the next observation, I show the same shell with an array of Veneridae.
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I'm not sure I'm properly separating Lightning Venus (Pitar) from Southern Quahogs. I think this is an example of the former. This shell is just 3 cm wide (1.25 in.). In the next observation, I show the same shell with an array of Veneridae.
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I'm not sure I'm properly separating Lightning Venus (Pitar) from Southern Quahogs. I think this is an example of the former. This shell is just 3 cm wide (1.25 in.). In the next observation, I show the same shell with an array of Veneridae.
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Based on the discussion on a previous upload*, I now believe this is an image of an array of Southern Quahogs...but I'm not entirely confident. Opinions appreciated. * http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/2309568
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Cameron County, Texas, US
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Cameron County, Texas, US
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Cameron County, Texas, US
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Cameron County, Texas, US
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Cameron County, Texas, US
