Shells of bittersweet clams (Glycymeris nummaria). While their brown-and-white shells are very common and familiar to Israelis, living clams of this s

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Shells of bittersweet clams (Glycymeris nummaria). While their brown-and-white shells are very common and familiar to Israelis, living clams of this species have not been locally documented in over 50 years. The species is extinct in the region, and the entire genus is endangered. Photographed in Israel

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Size: 3504px × 2336px
Location: Israel
Photo credit: © Eyal Bartov / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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