Chamelea striatula, the striped venus clam, is a marine bivalve mollusc of the family Veneridae which inhabits the northern shores of Europe.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Striped Venus 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
- Chamelea gallina
- Lamelliconcha circinata
- Chionopsis intapurpurea
- Tawera spissa
- Venus casina
- Tawera gallinula
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Venerida
- Family
- Veneridae
- Genus
- Chamelea
- Species
- Chamelea striatula
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