Venerupis largillierti is a species of marine mollusc, endemic to New Zealand. It is found on all of the main islands and their outlying islets, as well as the Chatham Islands. It was originally described in the genus Venus. It has been found in Tasmania, where it has been introduced. The bivalve is part of a national fishery in Tasmania. Some prehistoric archaeological deposits in midden heaps on Enderby Island in the Auckland Islands show that this species was used as a food source, before the site was abandoned in the 14th century.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Oblong 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
- Katelysia rhytiphora
- Irus reflexus
- Dosina mactracea
- Tapes conspersus
- Polititapes rhomboides
- Katelysia peronii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Venerida
- Family
- Veneridae
- Genus
- Venerupis
- Species
- Venerupis largillierti
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