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Purple Mahogany Clam
Nuttallia obscurata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Bivalvia ›Order: Cardiida ›Family: Psammobiidae ›Genus: Nuttallia
About
Nuttallia obscurata, common name the "purple mahogany clam", "dark mahogany clam", "varnish clam", or "savory clam", is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Psammobiidae. This clam is native to Japan. It has been introduced in the North American coasts of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon, where it is considered to be an invasive species; it is often harvested for food there.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Purple Mahogany Clam is Nuttallia obscurata.
- Purple Mahogany Clam belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Purple Mahogany Clam belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Purple Mahogany Clam belongs to the class Bivalvia.
- Purple Mahogany Clam belongs to the order Cardiida.
- Purple Mahogany Clam belongs to the family Psammobiidae.
- Purple Mahogany Clam belongs to the genus Nuttallia.