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What is the scientific name of Giant clam?

Trochilidae Tridacna Gigas Tyto Alba Sphyraena

Munem Shahriar by Munem Shahriar , 18, Bangladesh

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Mohammad Khaza
Jul 21, 2017

The giant clam, known as pā’ua in Cook Islands Māori, is a clam that is the largest living bivalve mollusk. Tridacna gigas is one of the most endangered clam species. Antonio Pigafetta documented these in his journal as early as 1521.

Scientific name: Tridacna gigas

Phylum: Mollusca

Class: Bivalvia

Rank: Species

Higher classification: Tridacna

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The giant clam (Tridacna gigas), known as pā’ua in Cook Islands Māori, is a clam that is the largest living bivalve mollusk.

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Munem Shahriar
Apr 18, 2017

Tridacna Gigas is the scientific name of Giant clam.

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