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Ensis

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n.1.a genus of bivalve mollusks consisting of razor clams.
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Noun1.Ensis - razor clamsEnsis - razor clams                          
genus Ensis
mollusk genus - a genus of mollusks
family Solenidae, Solenidae - razor clams
jackknife clam, knife-handle, razor clam - marine clam having a long narrow curved thin shell
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Energy storage and utilization in relation to the reproductive cycle in the razor clam Ensis areuatus (Jefterys 1865).
Energy storage and reproduction in mussels, Mytilus ... by Fearman, Jo-Anne; Bolch, Christopher J.S.; Moltschaniwskyj, Natalie A. / Journal of Shellfish Research
Similarly, the unidentified infaunal bivalve species (most likely the razor clam Ensis directus) whose siphons were frequently seen along transects open to fishing may be less vulnerable to this form of disturbance because it resides deep in the substrate below depths affected by otter trawls.
Changes in a benthic megafaunal community due to disturbance from ... by Asch, Rebecca G.; Collie, Jeremy S. / Fishery Bulletin
Gallagher Ensis (A Joint Venture of CSIRO & Scion), PB Bag 3020, Rotorua, New Zealand e-mail: bernard.
Enhancing exterior performance of clear coatings through ... by Dawson, Bernard S.W.; Singh, Adya P.; Kroese, Hank W.; Schwitzer, Michael A.; Gallagher, Suzanne; Ri / JCT Research
 
 
 
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