The clam's small size and unique appearance intrigued ... After a detailed comparison with fossil records, they found that the living clam closely resembled a specimen first described by ...

A large fossilised clam shell, believed to have been formed 180,000 years ago, has failed to sell at auction. The 110cm (3.5ft)-wide shell, found in Kenya in 2017, is considered unusual as both ...

These small crustaceans ... classify and understand the relationships among fossil species. Furthermore, a comparative study on extant clam shrimp species has shown that carapace features ...

What information can you extract from this fossil? 21. These are both brachiopods (not clams). Without knowing anything about ... formed by mud pushed through a small hole in a log. How could you tell ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh over 700 pounds, making them icons of ...