Intellectual Property Law

The Geoduck Clam Is A Huge Organ...Ism

By Siva Vaidhyanathan

From here:

The geoduck or gooyduck is the largest species of clams on the face of the earth. The clam grows to around 15 to 20cm but it's long siphon can reach 1 metre in length. It weighs between 0.5 and 1.5 kilograms but can grow much larger.

The organism, which can live well over 100 years is a delicacy in China and Japan where they are often eaten raw.

Full post as published by SIVACRACY .NET on February 26, 2008 (boomark / email).