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Meretrix taiwanica
Meretrix taiwanica is a species of clam indigenous to Taiwan and China. In Taiwan, it was misidentified as Meretrix lusoria until 2023.
From the article Meretrix taiwanica on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Meretrix taiwanica is found in Taiwan and along the coast of southern China. It is commonly found in sandy estuaries associated with mangroves.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1468650.