Northern Cardita

Cyclocardia borealis, or the northern cardita or northern cyclocardia, is a species of marine bivalve in the family Carditidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from the Arctic Ocean to Cape Hatteras. It is also known from Japan. It occurs at depths of 60–230 m (200–750 ft).

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Northern Cardita 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

• Purpurocardia purpurata
• Cerastoderma glaucum
• Gafrarium tumidum
• Cerastoderma edule
• Parvicardium exiguum
• Tucetona gealei

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Bivalvia

Order

Carditida

Family

Carditidae

Genus

Cyclocardia

Species

Cyclocardia borealis

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