Pitar obliquatus
NamePitar obliquatus
Scientific NamePitar obliquatus
Common NameOblique Pitar Clam
FamilyVeneridae
GenusPitar
Speciesobliquatus
Geographic DistributionWestern Atlantic Ocean, primarily off the southeastern United States (e.g., North Carolina to Florida) and the Caribbean Sea.
Habitatsubtidal
Average Size (mm)25
Identifying FeaturesSmooth, glossy shell surface with fine, regular concentric growth lines. The hinge plate is robust with three cardinal teeth in each valve, and the pallial sinus is moderately deep and rounded. The oblique posterior margin is a key characteristic.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Say, 1827)
Description
Pitar obliquatus is a species of marine bivalve mollusc, a type of clam, belonging to the family Veneridae. It is characterized by its relatively smooth, oval to subtrigonal shell and is found in sandy or muddy substrates.
