The grooved carpet shell, or Palourde clam, Ruditapes decussatus, or Venerupis decussatus, is a clam (bivalve mollusc) in the family Veneridae. It is distributed worldwide and is highly prized due to its ecological and economic interest. It has been proposed as a bioindicator.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Grooved carpet shell 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
- Ruditapes philippinarum
- Venerupis corrugata
- Polititapes rhomboides
- Polititapes aureus
- Leukoma grata
- Ruditapes bruguieri
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Venerida
- Family
- Veneridae
- Genus
- Ruditapes
- Species
- Ruditapes decussatus
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