Gastrochaenidae | |
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Rocellaria dubia figure 14 | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Bivalvia |
Subclass: | Heterodonta |
Infraclass: | Euheterodonta |
Superorder: | Imparidentia |
Order: | Gastrochaenida Lange de Morretes, 1949 |
Superfamily: | Gastrochaenoidea Gray, 1840 |
Family: | Gastrochaenidae Gray, 1840 |
Genera | |
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Gastrochaenidae is a taxonomic family of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the order Gastrochaenida.
Genera within the family Gastrochaenidae include: [1]
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Rocellaria is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Gastrochaenidae.
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