Leafy Jewel Box (Chama macerophylla)

Leafy Jewel Box, a reference photo — Photo: James St. John · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Chama macerophylla, or the leafy jewel box clam, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Chamidae.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Leafy Jewel Box 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

Pseudochama cristella
Pseudochama gryphina
Chama congregata
Chama gryphoides
Chama asperella

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Venerida
Family: Chamidae
Genus: Chama
Species: Chama macerophylla

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