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Clam


External view of a closed clam shell with concentric ridges.
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Partially open clam shell viewed from the dorsal side.
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Interior of a single clam valve showing muscle scars and hinge structures.
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Close-up of clam gill with visible striations and surrounding soft tissue.
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Internal view of a dissected clam showing gills, foot, and soft tissue structures.
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Close-up of internal clam tissue showing the foot and adjacent soft structures.
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Clam with shell opened, showing internal organs and foot.
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Close-up of clam internal anatomy showing digestive gland and surrounding tissue.
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Internal view of a clam showing digestive and muscular structures.
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Title

Clam

Subject

Mollusks -- physiology
Clams
Bivalvia
Dissection

Description

Nine photos of a clam in various stages of dissection.

Source

State University of New York at Buffalo. Department of Biological Sciences

Publisher

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries

Date

2005-09-29

Rights

IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Image

Identifier

Clam04N
Clam10N
Clam15N
Clam32N
Clam36N
Clam39N
Clam42N
Clam45N
Clam50N

Is Part Of

Evolutionary Biology Digital Dissection Collections. BIO-001

Citation

“Clam,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed November 17, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/4206.