Template talk:Edible molluscs
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I would like to modify this navbox. Please see here. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 02:43, 24 August 2011 (UTC)
I would have no objections to removing the notable dishes section, and even the topics section too. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 10:08, 24 August 2011 (UTC)
Cuttlefish redlinks [edit]
Please leave them. I will stub them soon. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 03:14, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
Purpose of this template [edit]
Because the template is about edible mollusks, we chose to organize it using seafood terms rather than formal taxonomy. This template is not primarily designed for malacologists. Many of these common names, including "Cockle", are grab-bag terms used by seafood dealers; these names have have almost no taxonomic significance on the family level. Thanks, Invertzoo (talk) 15:36, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
The template includes species that were eaten historically by indigenous peoples, species that are eaten locally but not bought and sold, in addition to species that are part of national or international seafood trade.
It is worth noting that almost all species of mollusks are (at least theoretically) edible. The flesh of some species is too bitter to be palatable, and some species are too small to be worth trying to eat. Other than the problems of fliter-feeding marine bivalves that can concentrate toxic microorganisms, very few species of mollusks once cooked are routinely poisonous or dangerous to eat. However a number of land snails and slugs carry parasites that are very dangerous to humans if the snail or slug is consumed raw or undercooked. I realize now that there is an Wikipedia article waiting to be written on the whole topic of edible mollusks! Invertzoo (talk) 16:47, 26 August 2011 (UTC)
Image [edit]
I'm not sure about the image in the middle. I thought it was sort of supposed to be an icon. Now, all the groups beg for an image. You've opened up a clam of worms. :) Anna Frodesiak (talk) 02:00, 29 August 2011 (UTC)
