Smooth Dosinia (Dosinia subrosea)

Smooth Dosinia, a reference photo — Photo: Auckland Museum Collections from Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Dosinia subrosea, common name the fine dosinia, is a medium-sized saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Smooth Dosinia 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

Dosinia anus
Dosinia discus
Dosinia exoleta
Dosinia ponderosa
Dosinia lupinus
Dosinia concentrica

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Venerida
Family: Veneridae
Genus: Dosinia
Species: Dosinia subrosea

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