The shells were found washed ashore in Maine. Great for art projects or use for cooking.
“The ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) is a speciesof edible clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Arcticidae. This species is native to the North Atlantic Ocean, and it is harvested commercially as a food source. This species is also known by a number of different common names, including Icelandic cyprine,[1] mahogany clam, mahogany quahog, black quahog, and black clam.“