Protothaca
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Protothaca is a genus of bivalve mollusks in the family Veneridae
. This genus of mollusca has been exploited by humans since prehistory
; for example, Chumash peoples of California
harvested this genus from Morro Bay in approximately 1000 AD.
Veneridae
The Veneridae or venerids, also known as the Venus clams, are a very large family of minute to large, saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs. There are over 500 living species of venerid bivalves, most of which are edible, and many of which are exploited as a food source.Many of the most...
. This genus of mollusca has been exploited by humans since prehistory
Prehistory
Prehistory is the span of time before recorded history. Prehistory can refer to the period of human existence before the availability of those written records with which recorded history begins. More broadly, it refers to all the time preceding human existence and the invention of writing...
; for example, Chumash peoples of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
harvested this genus from Morro Bay in approximately 1000 AD.