Dosinia discus (Reeve, 1850) is a animal in the Veneridae family, order Venerida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Dosinia discus (Reeve, 1850)

Dosinia discus (Reeve, 1850)

Dosinia discus is a bivalve mollusc in Veneridae found along the North American Atlantic coast from Virginia to Florida.

Family
Genus
Dosinia
Order
Venerida
Class
Bivalvia

About Dosinia discus (Reeve, 1850)

Dosinia discus, commonly known as the disk dosinia, is a species of bivalve mollusc that belongs to the family Veneridae. This species can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, with its range extending from Virginia to Florida.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Bivalvia Venerida Veneridae Dosinia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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