Quahog Clam Pair
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Scientific Name: Mercenaria mercenaria
The quahog is a bivalve mollusk that lives in bays and estuaries along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. It has a dirty-gray or whitish exterior shell, a white interior shell, and interlocking grooves called cardinal teeth.
The name "mercenaria" comes from the Latin word for wages or a hired worker. This may be because beads made from the quahog's shell, called "wampum," were used as a type of money.
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This item comes from the extensive collection of Shell World, a beloved business that operated for 45 years. Shell World specialized in shells, corals, and vintage maritime treasures, carefully sourcing its inventory during the 1970s and 1980s. We’ve had the opportunity to acquire the entire inventory from this iconic establishment, preserving the unique, vintage finds that have been cherished by collectors for decades.
