Ruditapes largillierti explained

Ruditapes largillierti is a saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams. They are moderately large for their genus (45–65 mm long), elongate and subrectangular, thick and solid, with smooth ventral margin.[1]

The species has limited use to people and the seafood industry because it resides in very deep ocean water and contains a very common pearl.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ruditapes largillierti (Philippi, 1847), from Revised descriptions of New Zealand Cenozoic Mollusca.