Habitat Suitability Index Models: Hard clam
Two species of hard clams occur along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts of North America: the southern hard clam, Mercenaria campechiensis Gmelin 1791, and the northern hard clam, ~lercenaria mercenaria Linne 1758 (Wells 1957b). The latter species, also commonly kno\'m as the quahog, was formerly named Venus mercenaria. The two species are closely related, produce viable hybrids (Menzel and Menzel 1965), and may be a single species.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1984 |
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Title | Habitat Suitability Index Models: Hard clam |
Authors | Rosemarie Mulholland |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | Federal Government Series |
Series Title | FWS/OBS |
Series Number | 82/10.77 |
Index ID | fwsobs82_10_77 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | U.S. Geological Survey |