Shellfish - Latin Names Flashcards
1
Q
Bentnose clam
A
(Macoma nasuta)
2
Q
Horse clam
A
(Tresus capax)
3
Q
Japanese littleneck
A
(Venerupis philippinarum) sometimes called Manila clam
4
Q
Native littleneck
A
(Protothaca staminea)
5
Q
Geoduck
A
(Panopea generosa)
6
Q
Pacific razor clam
A
(Siliqua patula)
7
Q
Basket cockle
A
(Clinocardium nuttallii) sometimes called heart cockle
8
Q
Butter clam
A
(Saxidomus giganteus) sometimes called steamer clam
9
Q
Bay mussel
A
(Mytilus edulis) frequently called blue mussel or edible mussel
10
Q
Purple hinged rock scallop
A
(Hinnites multirugosus)
11
Q
Pacific scallop
A
(Pecten caurinus)
12
Q
Pacific mussel
A
(Mytilus californicus) frequently called California mussel
13
Q
Pacific oyster
A
(Crassostrea gigas)
14
Q
Native oyster
A
(Ostrea lurida)
15
Q
(Macoma nasuta)
A
Bentnose clam
