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Geoducks are a species of clam known by the scientific name ''Panopea generosa''. The geoduck gets its name from a form of a [[Native American]] word meaning “dig deep”. The Geoduck lives in the [[West Coast]] of [[North America]], mostly in [[Washington]] and [[British Columbia]]. The clams are best known for their large siphons that can be over 3 feet in length. As adults they have very few predators other than humans | Geoducks are a species of clam known by the scientific name ''Panopea generosa''. The geoduck gets its name from a form of a [[Native American]] word meaning “dig deep”. The Geoduck lives in the [[West Coast]] of [[North America]], mostly in [[Washington]] and [[British Columbia]]. The clams are best known for their large siphons that can be over 3 feet in length. As adults they have very few predators other than humans<ref name=EOL> [http://eol.org/pages/440072/details EOL-Geoduck] “EOL”. Web. December 11, 2012(Date-of-access).</ref>. | ||
The average life expectancy of a geoduck is 146 years!! This makes them one of the longest living members of the animal kingdom. <ref> Dave,Cap’t | The average life expectancy of a geoduck is 146 years!! This makes them one of the longest living members of the animal kingdom. <ref> Dave,Cap’t[http://www.pugetsoundmagazine.com/articles/a001/10021.php MAKING CLAMS PAY The Big Bad Geoduck] “Puget-Sound-Magazine.com’’. Web. December 11, 2012(Date-of-access).</ref>. | ||
