SCIENCE IN PICS: Giant ClamsThe giant clam, Tridacna gigas, is the largest species of bivalve mollusc in the world, reaching more than 1.2 meters (47 inches) in length and weighing over 200 kilograms (440 pounds).SavePrintEpoch Times Staff8/28/2011|Updated: 10/1/2015Share this articleLeave a commentEpoch Times StaffAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDay in Photos: Catastrophic Flooding in Texas, Wildfire in France, and Elephant OrphanageJul 06, 2025America in Photos: Floods in Texas, the Original Alcatraz, and Independence Day CelebrationsJul 05, 2025In Photos: July 4th CelebrationsJul 05, 2025Day in Photos: US Independence Day, Gas Station Explosion, Diogo Jota TributeJul 04, 2025Related TopicsScience