Cyathodonta | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Bivalvia |
Superorder: | Anomalodesmata |
Superfamily: | Thracioidea |
Family: | Thraciidae |
Genus: | Cyathodonta Conrad, 1849 |
Type species | |
Cyathodonta undulata Conrad, 1849 | |
Species | |
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Cyathodonta is a genus of bivalve mollusc in the family Thraciidae. [1]
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Emarginula is a genus of small keyhole limpets, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Fissurellidae.
Lyonsiidae is a family of small saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the order Anomalodesmata.
Spisula is a genus of medium-sized to large marine bivalve mollusks or clams in the subfamily Mactrinae of the family Mactridae, commonly known as surf clams or trough shells.
Crepidula, commonly known as the slipper snails, slipper limpets, or slipper shells, is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Calyptraeidae. This family includes the slipper snails (Crepidula), hat snails (Calyptraea), spiny slipper snails (Bostrycapulus), and cup-and-saucer snails (Crucibulum) as well as Crepipatella, Siphopatella, Grandicrepidula, and Maoricrypta.
Petricola is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the subfamily Petricolinae of the family Veneridae, the Venus clams.
Cancellaria is a genus of medium-sized to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.
Tivela is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the subfamily Meretricinae of the family Veneridae, the Venus clams.
Sinum is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Sininae of the family Naticidae, the moon snails.
Corbula is a genus of very small saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Corbulidae, the basket clams.
Pitar is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the subfamily Callocardiinae of the family Veneridae, the Venus clams. The genus contains over 60 species.
Plicatula is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs, known commonly as kitten's paws or kittenpaws in the family Plicatulidae.
Periglypta is a genus of bivalves in the subfamily Venerinae of the family Veneridae.
Venerupis is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Veneridae commonly known as carpet shells. The valves are robust and rhomboidal with the umbones turned-in and nearer the anterior end. The posterior end is wedge-shaped and the internal margins of the valves are smooth. There are 3 or 4 cardinal teeth on each valve. The foot is large and the siphons are of medium length and united except at the very tip.
Hiatella is a genus of small saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Hiatellidae.
Sanguinolaria is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs of the family Psammobiidae.
Thracia is a genus of bivalve mollusc in the family Thraciidae.
Lucina is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs.
Solecurtus is a genus of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve molluscs in the family Solecurtidae.
Saccella is a genus of bivalves belonging to the family Nuculanidae.