🌿Native Nature

Northern Quahog

Mercenaria mercenaria

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Bivalvia ›Order: Venerida ›Family: Veneridae ›Genus: Mercenaria

About

The hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), also known as a quahog (or quahaug), round clam, or hard-shell (or hard-shelled) clam, is an edible marine bivalve mollusc that is native to the eastern shores of North America and Central America, from Prince Edward Island to the Yucatán Peninsula. It is one of many unrelated edible bivalves that in the United States are frequently referred to simply as clams, as in the expression "clam digging". Older literature sources may...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Northern Quahog?
The scientific name of Northern Quahog is Mercenaria mercenaria.
What kingdom does Northern Quahog belong to?
Northern Quahog belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Northern Quahog belong to?
Northern Quahog belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
What class does Northern Quahog belong to?
Northern Quahog belongs to the class Bivalvia.
What order does Northern Quahog belong to?
Northern Quahog belongs to the order Venerida.
What family does Northern Quahog belong to?
Northern Quahog belongs to the family Veneridae.
What genus does Northern Quahog belong to?
Northern Quahog belongs to the genus Mercenaria.