Purple-Nacre Clam

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Corbicula largillierti

Purple-Nacre Clam, a reference photo
Photo: Valentín Alfano · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Corbicula largillierti is a species of mollusc belonging to the genus Corbicula in the family Cyrenidae.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Purple-Nacre 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Bivalvia
Order
Venerida
Family
Cyrenidae
Species
Corbicula largillierti

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