Pacific razor clam
A species of Siliqua Scientific name : Siliqua patula Genus : Siliqua
Pacific razor clam, A species of Siliqua
Botanical name: Siliqua patula
Genus: Siliqua
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Description
This species has an elongated oblong narrow shell, which ranges from 3 to 6 inches (8 to 15 cm) in length in the southern portion of its range, with individuals up to 11 inches (28 cm) found in Alaska. It is similar to the smaller Atlantic razor clam, Siliqua costata, which is found on the East Coast of the United States. The name razor clam is also used for the Atlantic jackknife clam, Ensis directus. While the Atlantic jackknife clam is in the same family as the Pacific razor clam the jacknife clam is in a different genus.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Molluscs Class
Bivalve shell Order
Adapedonta Family
Pharidae Genus
Siliqua Species
Pacific razor clam 
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