Tagelus californianus, common name California tagelus, is a species of saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks belonging to the family Solecurtidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of California Jackknife 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
- Tagelus plebeius
- Zenatia acinaces
- Siliqua costata
- Solecurtus strigilatus
- Siliqua lucida
- Zenatina victoriae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Cardiida
- Family
- Solecurtidae
- Genus
- Tagelus
- Species
- Tagelus californianus
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