Sphaerium corneum, also known as the horny orb mussel or European fingernail clam, is a very small freshwater clam, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Sphaeriidae, the fingernail clams.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of European Fingernail Clam being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Sphaerium rhomboideum
- Musculium lacustre
- Musculium securis
- Musculium partumeium
- Pisidium amnicum
- Sphaerium simile
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Sphaeriida
- Family
- Sphaeriidae
- Genus
- Sphaerium
- Species
- Sphaerium corneum
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