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Morton's Egg Cockle

Morton's Egg Cockle (Morton's Yellow Egg Cockle)
Laevicardium mortoni (Conrad, 1830)

Morton's Egg Cockle is identified by the brownish bands that circle around the beak and extend to the back of the shell. These shells are fairly rare on S. Hutchinson Island.


Morton's Egg Cockle (S. Hutchinson Island - March 2021)