Buttercup Lucine
Anodontia alba
A round, inflated white clam with a soft yellow wash inside like the inside of a buttercup.
- Typical size
- 1.5–2.5 in
- How often it turns up
- Common
- Collecting
- Restricted
- Handling
- Safe to handle
Florida allows no live shelling in many counties and parks. If the animal is still inside, photograph it and put it back where you found it.
How to tell it apart
- Nearly circular, inflated valves
- Pale yellow or orange interior
- Chalky white exterior, few markings
Found one?
Photograph it and BeachNut will rank the likely matches, then log it to your collection.
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