Tehuelche scallop

Aequipecten tehuelchus is a species of bivalves belonging to the family Pectinidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Tehuelche scallop 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

• Pecten jacobaeus
• Pecten maximus
• Pecten novaezelandiae
• Pecten fumatus
• Aequipecten opercularis
• Argopecten irradians

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Bivalvia

Order

Pectinida

Family

Pectinidae

Genus

Aequipecten

Species

Aequipecten tehuelchus

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