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Scientific name: family: cardiidae
Cockles are related to clams, mussels and snails. They have a shell in two parts joined by a hinge. Cockles burrow into sandy beaches and eat tiny creatures in the water that washes over them.Cockles can be caught and eaten. They are cooked in much the same way as other similar creatures like mussels.