Donacidae
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| Donacidae | |
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| File:Coquina variation3.jpg | |
| Donax variabilis | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Cardiida |
| Superfamily: | Tellinoidea |
| Family: | Donacidae Fleming, 1828 |
| Genera | |
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The Donacidae, the bean clams or wedge shells, are a family of bivalve molluscs of the superfamily Tellinoidea.
The Donacidae are prolific filter feeders and are an important part of coastal food chains where they occur. The family is sensitive to coastal industry such as dam-building and dredging.
Description
[edit | edit source]Members of this family have asymmetric, elongated, compressed shells. The two siphons are short but are completely divided, and the foot is large. They are vigorous burrowers.[1]
Genera
[edit | edit source]- Donax Linnaeus, 1758
- †Egerella Stoliczka, 1870
- Galatea Bruguière, 1797
- Hecuba Schumacher, 1817
- Iphigenia Schumacher, 1817
- Latona Schumacher, 1817
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Barrett, J. H. and C. M. Yonge, 1958. Collins Pocket Guide to the Sea Shore. P. 160. Collins, London
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