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Soft-shell clam
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The soft-shell clam, also called the sand gaper and known scientifically as Mya arenaria, is a species of edible saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Myidae. It is also known by names including steamer, softshell, Ipswich clam and Essex clam.
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