Chione californiensis (Broderip, 1835) is a animal in the Veneridae family, order Venerida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Chione californiensis (Broderip, 1835)
Chione californiensis, the California venus, is a medium-sized edible marine bivalve clam eaten by California's indigenous peoples.
Chione californiensis, commonly called the California venus, is a species of medium-sized edible saltwater clam. It is a marine bivalve mollusc that belongs to Veneridae, the venus clam family. This species was historically consumed by the indigenous peoples of California.
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