Dosinia elegans
Species of bivalve
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Dosinia elegans, or the elegant dosinia, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from North Carolina to Texas.
| Dosinia elegans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Venerida |
| Superfamily: | Veneroidea |
| Family: | Veneridae |
| Genus: | Dosinia |
| Species: | D. elegans |
| Binomial name | |
| Dosinia elegans Conrad, 1846 | |
Predators
The species is hunted by the moon snail.
Size
The largest of the species can reach sizes of 4 inches.[2]
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