Agriopoma morrhuanum

Agriopoma morrhuanum

Classification

Class: Bivalvia
Order: Venerida
Family: Veneridae

Agriopoma morrhuanum, 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. The False Quahog can be distinguished from the Quahog Mercenaria mercenaria by a thinner, more delicate shell, and the lack of marginal teeth and purple stain on the inside of the shell.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Canada · 96United States of America · 62

Sources and credits

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Agriopoma morrhuanum

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