Talochlamys zelandiae, common name the fan shell, is a species of marine bivalve mollusc in the scallop family, Pectinidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of New Zealand fan 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
- Semipallium aktinos
- Talochlamys multistriata
- Caribachlamys sentis
- Chlamys islandica
- Scaeochlamys farreri
- Talochlamys pusio
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Pectinida
- Family
- Pectinidae
- Genus
- Talochlamys
- Species
- Talochlamys zelandiae
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