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Platyodon cancellatus (Conrad, 1837) Boring softshell |
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photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
| Family: | Myidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 7.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Pacific: Canada, Baja California Sur. | |||
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| Biology: | Burrows in soft clay or rock along the intertidal zone. Creates an unusually elongated burrow, like the shape of its shell (Ref. 95344). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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