Key Identification Features
- 98 inches) in length, and have a distinct triangular shell shape.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Mactridae
Mactridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Venerida, class Bivalvia. The family contains 33 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Mactridae Species
Tresus nuttallii (Conrad, 1837)
Tresus nuttallii (Conrad, 1837)
Tresus nuttallii, the Pacific horse clam, is an edible west North American clam …
Mactra corallina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mactra corallina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mactra corallina, the rayed trough shell, is a thin-shelled bivalve found off Eu…
Lutraria lutraria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lutraria lutraria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lutraria lutraria is a large bivalve mollusc found in soft coastal substrates fr…
Spisula solidissima (Dillwyn, 1817)
Spisula solidissima (Dillwyn, 1817)
Spisula solidissima, the Atlantic surf clam, is a large edible commercially harv…
Spisula subtruncata (da Costa, 1778)
Spisula subtruncata (da Costa, 1778)
Spisula subtruncata, the Cut Trough Shell, is a medium-sized burrowing marine bi…
Rangia cuneata (G.B.Sowerby I, 1832)
Rangia cuneata (G.B.Sowerby I, 1832)
Rangia cuneata is an edible Gulf of Mexico-native clam harvested for food in Mex…
Mactra stultorum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mactra stultorum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mactra stultorum, the rayed trough shell, is a thin-shelled edible bivalve found…
Mactra chinensis R.A.Philippi, 1846
Mactra chinensis R.A.Philippi, 1846
Mactra chinensis is a saltwater trough clam species that is harvested for use as…
Crassula aequilatera (Reeve, 1854)
Crassula aequilatera (Reeve, 1854)
Crassula aequilatera, the triangle shell, is a moderately large endemic New Zeal…
Lutraria oblonga (Gmelin, 1791)
Lutraria oblonga (Gmelin, 1791)
Lutraria oblonga (Gmelin, 1791) is a bivalve with 11–15 cm shells found across p…
Spisula solida (Linnaeus, 1758)
Spisula solida (Linnaeus, 1758)
Spisula solida, the surf clam, is a medium-sized burrowing filter-feeding marine…
Spisula sachalinensis (Schrenck, 1862)
Spisula sachalinensis (Schrenck, 1862)
Spisula sachalinensis, the Arctic surf clam, is an edible clam harvested and pre…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Mactridae?
Mactridae animals belong to the Venerida order in the Animalia kingdom. 98 inches) in length, and have a distinct triangular shell shape. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Mactridae?
Mactridae is classified in the order Venerida, class Bivalvia, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 33 accepted species worldwide.
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