Scimitar shell

Zenatia acinaces is a species of moderately large marine bivalve mollusc in the family Mactridae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Scimitar 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

• Lutraria magna
• Zenatina victoriae
• Tagelus californianus
• Panopea zelandica
• Siliqua patula
• Solecurtus strigilatus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Bivalvia

Order

Venerida

Family

Mactridae

Genus

Zenatia

Species

Zenatia acinaces

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