Purplish Pitar [Pitar Morrhuanus]
Description
The Purplish Pitar is a species of bivalve mollusk found in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. It is known for its beautiful purplish-brown color, and its elongated, oval shell. This species typically inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms and has a diet consisting primarily of plankton.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Clams
Veneroida
|
| Family |
Venus Clams
Veneridae
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| Genus |
Pitar
Pitar
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