Order Veneroida | Class [bivalve Rank Species | |
Similar Chione, Chione cancellata, Atrina maura, Pismo clam, Pinna rugosa | ||
Chione californiensis, common name the California venus, is a species of medium-sized edible saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae, the venus clams.
This species was eaten by the indigenous peoples of California.
References
Chione californiensis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA