About Clinocardium nuttallii (Conrad, 1837)
Clinocardium is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs that belongs to Cardiidae, the cockle family. This genus is monotypic, meaning it contains only one single species: Clinocardium nuttallii. This species is also commonly called the basket cockle or Nuttall's cockle, and it is a large edible saltwater clam. This species is native to the coastlines of California and the Pacific Northwest. It can be found along the Pacific coast of North America ranging from the Bering Sea to Southern California. Indigenous peoples of California and the Pacific Northwest have used this species as food.
