COMMON COCKLE

Cerastoderma edule


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This well-known edible cockle has a solid shell, consisting of two valves, which feature prominent ribs and concentric growth-lines (2). The outer surface of the shell is off-white, yellowish or brown, and the inner surface is white (3).