Slide Show : Bivalve Shells

(Photo: Jean Allsopp)
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Razor Clam
About 100 species appear worldwide, 13 of those in North American waters. The thin, elongated shells may be brownish or greenish with a smooth surface. Length ranges from ¾ inch to 9 inches. Sides are parallel, and the ends are roughly square.