Kingdom Animalia Class Bivalvia Family Veneridae Scientific name Pitar morrhuanus | Phylum Mollusca Order Veneroida Genus Pitar Rank Species | |
Similar Pitar, Pitar lupanaria, Leukoma, Dosinia, Venus | ||
Pitar morrhuanus, or the false quahog, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Prince Edward Island to North Carolina.
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