Painted Egg Cockle (Laevicardium pictum)

Painted Egg Cockle, a reference photo — Photo: FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Laevicardium pictum, or Ravenel's egg cockle, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Cardiidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Florida to the West Indies.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Painted Egg Cockle 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

Laevicardium serratum
Laevicardium mortoni
Laevicardium substriatum

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Cardiida
Family: Cardiidae
Genus: Laevicardium
Species: Laevicardium pictum

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