White Pitar [Pitar Albus]
Description
The White Pitar is a species of marine bivalve mollusk found in the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic. It has a white, smooth shell that can reach up to 50mm in length. This species typically burrows in sandy and muddy substrates and feeds on plankton and detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
|
| Order |
Clams
Veneroida
|
| Family |
Venus Clams
Veneridae
|
| Genus |
Pitar
Pitar
|