Horse mussel (Atrina squamifera)

Horse mussel, a reference photo — Photo: Sowerby, 1835 · CC0 (licence)

Atrina squamifera, one of several species known as the horse mussel, is a species of bivalve pen shell. It is a marine mollusc in the family Pinnidae. It is endemic to South Africa.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Horse mussel 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

Atrina fragilis
Pinna dolabrata
Atrina zelandica
Atrina seminuda
Pinna saccata
Atrina rigida

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Ostreida
Family: Pinnidae
Genus: Atrina
Species: Atrina squamifera

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