Kingdom Animalia Class Bivalvia Family Astartidae Scientific name Astarte castanea | Phylum Mollusca Order Veneroida Genus Astarte Rank Species | |
Similar Astartidae, Astarte, Astarte elliptica, Astarte montagui, Astarte borealis | ||
Astarte castanea, or the chestnut astarte, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Astartidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Nova Scotia to New Jersey.
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