Venerupis is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the subfamily Petricolinae of the family Veneridae commonly known as carpet shells.[1]
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Lajonkairia lajonkairii is an edible species of saltwater clam in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams. Common names include Manila clam, Japanese littleneck...
precise name is yamato-shijimi ("Japanese corbicula"). Shijimi and asari, (Lajonkairia lajonkairii) are two of the most common clams used in soups and tsukudani...