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Animals of the muddy beach

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Description Shows how marine animal are adapted for survival on the muddy beach. Points out the physical features of the muddy beach which affect the lives of the animals living there. Uses film sequences and specimens from the studio aquarium to illustrate the physical characteristics and habits of various clams including the soft shell, horseclam, geoducks, and bent nose clams. Presents the digging movements of cockles and the escape reaction they use when attacked. Also, discusses various types of worms found on the muddy beach . (KCTS) Kinescope.

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