| Common Name | Butter clam |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official Trade Name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Canada |
| Locality | Pacific Northwest region. |
| Ref. | Sept, J.D., 2008 |
| Life Stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | 'clam', from Middle English 'clam', i.e., 'clamp'. |