Most observed native Heteroconchia
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
17 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Soft-shelled Clam
Mya arenaria
9,434 observations
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Atlantic Jackknife
Ensis leei
6,832 observations
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Pacific Littleneck Clam
Leukoma staminea
4,437 observations
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Baltic Macoma
Macoma balthica
3,923 observations
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Atlantic Rangia
Rangia cuneata
2,074 observations
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Bent-nosed Clam
Macoma nasuta
1,619 observations
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Ocean Quahog
Arctica islandica
1,219 observations
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California Butterclam
Saxidomus nuttalli
1,127 observations
Other species All
448 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Giant Floater
Pyganodon grandis
9,459 observations
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Eastern Elliptio
Elliptio complanata
9,143 observations
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West Atlantic Surfclam
Spisula solidissima
7,981 observations
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Nuttall's Cockle
Clinocardium nuttallii
7,218 observations
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Fatmucket
Lampsilis siliquoidea
6,955 observations
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Coquina
Donax variabilis
5,987 observations
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Giant Atlantic Cockle
Dinocardium robustum
5,602 observations
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Florida Cross-barred Venus
Chione elevata
5,516 observations