Kingdom Animalia Family Veneridae Scientific name Pitar fulminatus Rank Species | Class Bivalvia Genus Pitar Phylum Mollusca Order Veneroida | |
Similar Pitar, Macrocallista maculata, Chione cancellata, Raeta plicatella, Sinum maculatum | ||
Pitar fulminatus, or the lightning venus clam, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from North Carolina to Brazil and Bermuda.
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