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A bountiful food source for native Americans centuries before the first Europeans arrived on the continent, clams are now an important segment of Florida's seafood industry.

This publication discusses two species of clams that produce the bulk of the commercial market in Florida: the southern quahog and the northern quahog. Topics covered include anatomy, range ahd habitat, life history, economic importance, and current research efforts at the institute.
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