Hitchhiker clam ID help

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I bought 2x trochus snails. Both have these what appear to be clams hitchhiking on thier shells. Anyone have an ID on these?

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I believe it's a clam or similar with a "mouth" that opens and closes. For sure a filter feeder and safe. More curious of the type. I will try to grab a better pic.
 
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Not clams but what is known as bivalves and very common hitchhikers and are members of scallop group and filter feeders
 

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