Saxidomus
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Saxidomus, common name the "Washington clams", is a genus of large edible saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams.
The species Saxidomus gigantea is known as the "butter clam".[1]
The term for saxitoxin (the neurotoxin found in paralytic shellfish poisoning) is derived from the genus name Saxidomus.
Species
Species within the genus Saxidomus include:
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Butter clam close up.jpg | Saxidomus gigantea | Butter clam | Western coast of North America, ranging from the Aleutian Islands to San Francisco Bay |
| File:Saxidomus nuttalli - Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History - DSC06675.JPG | Saxidomus nuttalli | California butterclam and Washington clam | Northern California to Baja California |
| File:Saxidomus purpurata (2020-05-09).jpg | Saxidomus purpurata | Purple butter clam | Western Pacific China and Japan |
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References
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