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Cross-Barred Venus
Species

Cross-Barred Venus

Chione elevata, (Say, 1822)

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About Cross-Barred Venus

Chione elevata, the Florida cross-barred venus, is a species of bivalve in the family Veneridae which is often confused which another species, Chione cancellata, which has a more southern distribution.

Habitat

The clam is native to Florida, and northward to North Carolina. It is found in soft, fine sediment with shallow water.

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