Golden Venus

Polititapes aureus is a species of bivalve belonging to the family Veneridae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Golden 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

• Polititapes rhomboides
• Ruditapes decussatus
• Eumarcia fumigata
• Venerupis geographica
• Katelysia rhytiphora

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Bivalvia

Order

Venerida

Family

Veneridae

Genus

Polititapes

Species

Polititapes aureus

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