| Agriopoma texasianum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Subclass: | Heterodonta |
| Order: | Venerida |
| Family: | Veneridae |
| Genus: | Agriopoma |
| Species: | A. texasianum |
| Binomial name | |
| Agriopoma texasianum (Dall, 1892) | |
Agriopoma texasiana, the Texas Venus clam, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae. It can be found in the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Texas. [1]
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