91 observations
Giant Egg Cockle
Laevicardium elatum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Bivalvia ›Order: Cardiida ›Family: Cardiidae ›Genus: Laevicardium
About
Laevicardium elatum, common name's the giant egg cockle, giant Pacific cockle and the yellow cardinal cockle is a species of saltwater clam, a cockle, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Cardiidae, the cockles. This species is found in the tropical Panamic Province, from Southern California south through the Pacific coast of Mexico and the Gulf of California, and as far south as Panama.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Giant Egg Cockle is Laevicardium elatum.
- Giant Egg Cockle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Giant Egg Cockle belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Giant Egg Cockle belongs to the class Bivalvia.
- Giant Egg Cockle belongs to the order Cardiida.
- Giant Egg Cockle belongs to the family Cardiidae.
- Giant Egg Cockle belongs to the genus Laevicardium.