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Common Jingle Shell

Mollusks

Common jingle shell, Anomia simplex, is a bivalve mollusk of the family Anomiidae found in shallow coastal waters and estuaries along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Nova Scotia south to Brazil. Like other members of its family, it produces an extremely thin, often translucent, paper-like shell, and it attaches itself to hard surfaces such as rocks and other shells using a calcified plug that passes through a hole in its lower valve.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Marine 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Scientific Name
Anomia simplex 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Bivalvia, Taxa
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Anomia simplex

In Biome

Estuary, Biomes
Source Anomia simplex (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Brazil

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Anomia simplex (Wikipedia)Distribution: Brazil
Quote, Distribution: Brazil
Anomia simplex can be found in shallow waters, typically estuaries, mainly along the Atlantic Coast of North America; however, they can range as far north as the coast of Nova Scotia, and as far south as the coast of Brazil.
North America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Anomia simplex (Wikipedia)Distribution: North America
Quote, Distribution: North America
Anomia simplex can be found in shallow waters, typically estuaries, mainly along the Atlantic Coast of North America; however, they can range as far north as the coast of Nova Scotia, and as far south as the coast of Brazil.
Sources
1. Anomia simplex (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, living organism
    Anomia simplex can be found in shallow waters, typically estuaries, mainly along the Atlantic Coast of North America; however, they can range as far north as the coast of Nova Scotia, and as far south as the coast of Brazil.
  • Article text
    Anomia simplex can be found in shallow waters, typically estuaries, mainly along the Atlantic Coast of North America; however, they can range as far north as the coast of Nova Scotia, and as far south as the coast of Brazil.
  • In Biome: Estuary, Habitat: Estuary
    Anomia simplex can be found in shallow waters, typically estuaries, mainly along the Atlantic Coast of North America
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2. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Anomia simplex
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyTaxon record
Quote, Taxon record
"canonicalName": "Anomia simplex"
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