| Mesodesma | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Venerida |
| Superfamily: | Mactroidea |
| Family: | Mesodesmatidae |
| Genus: | Mesodesma Deshayes, 1832 |
| Species | |
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Mesodesma is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks in the family Mesodesmatidae. It is the type genus of the family. [1]
There are numerous species within the genus Mesodesma, including:
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