Biology:Arcticidae

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Short description: Family of bivalves

Arcticidae
Arctica islandica.jpg
Two valves of Arctica islandica
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Venerida
Superfamily: Arcticoidea
Family: Arcticidae
Newton, 1891
Genera

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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]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q16833565 entry


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