Japanese Littleneck

Venerupis philippinarum

(an introduced species)

~8mm shell length

From a mud grab off Shellmaker Island, Upper Newport Bay, Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. 1/12/08.
Thanks to Paul Valentich-Scott, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, for identification

© Peter J. Bryant.

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