Arcticidae

The Arcticidae are a family of marine clams in the order Venerida. The only living species in the family is Arctica islandica.[1] There are also many fossil species classified in a number of genera.[2]

Arcticidae
Two valves of Arctica islandica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Subclass: Heterodonta
Order: Venerida
Superfamily: Arcticoidea
Family: Arcticidae
Newton, 1891
Genera

See text.

References
  1. Evseev, G. A., et al. (2004). Shell morphogenesis of Alveinus ojianus (Bivalvia: Kelliellidae) and taxonomic significance of early features. J Moll Stud 70 319-28.
  2. Family Arcticidae. Fossilworks.
  • "Arcticidae". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  • DiscoverLife


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