- Donax variabilis
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Donax variabilis Donax variabilis shells Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Order: Veneroida Family: Donacidae Genus: Donax Species: D. variabilis Binomial name Donax variabilis
Say, 1822Donax variabilis is a species of mollusc found on the east coast of the United States from Virginia to the Caribbean. Its common name is coquina. It has a small shell that is usually colorful. It can be found alive in the sand where the waves come up in between waves. Some people collect their shells, or use them for crafts or to decorate with. They are edible.
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