Summary ²

Macrocallista nimbosa, or the sunray venus clam, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from North Carolina to Texas.

Distribution ³

endemic to a single nation

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• World Register of Marine Species

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