Glycymeris septentrionalis is a species of marine bivalve mollusk in the family Glycymerididae. Native to the northeastern Pacific Ocean, it occurs along the coasts of Alaska, British Columbia, and adjacent regions. The species possesses a thick, subcircular shell with numerous radial ribs and a characteristic taxodont hinge composed of many small teeth. It inhabits sandy and gravelly seabeds in shallow water marine environments and at greater depths offshore.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of California Bittersweet Clam 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
- Glycymeris modesta
- Glycymeris yessoensis
- Glycymeris striatularis
- Glycymeris longior
- Gafrarium divaricatum
- Laevicardium substriatum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Arcida
- Family
- Glycymerididae
- Genus
- Glycymeris
- Species
- Glycymeris septentrionalis
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