Atlantic Pitar [Pitar Rudis]
Description
The Atlantic Pitar is a marine bivalve mollusk species found in the Western Atlantic. It has a robust, ovate shell with a cream or yellow color and is often marked with brown or purple lines. This species prefers sandy and muddy substrates in shallow waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
|
| Order |
Clams
Veneroida
|
| Family |
Venus Clams
Veneridae
|
| Genus |
Pitar
Pitar
|