Purple Venus Clam (Lamelliconcha circinata)

Purple Venus Clam, a reference photo — Photo: Oliver PG, Morgenroth H (2018) Additional Type and other Notable specimens of Mollusca from the Montagu Collection in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter. Zoosystematics and Evo · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Lamelliconcha circinata, common name the "purple venus clam", is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae, the venus clams. This species can be found around the coasts of the islands in the West Indies.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Purple Venus 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

Chamelea gallina
Chamelea striatula
Tawera spissa
Chionopsis intapurpurea
Venus casina
Dosina mactracea

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Venerida
Family: Veneridae
Genus: Lamelliconcha
Species: Lamelliconcha circinata

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