Biology:Cyrenoidea

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Short description: Superfamily of freshwater bivalves

Cyrenoidea
Polymesoda notabilis (MNHN-IM-2000-32438).jpeg
Polymesoda notabilis
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Venerida
Superfamily: Cyrenoidea
J. E. Gray, 1840
Families[1]

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Synonyms[1]
  • Corbiculoidea J. E. Gray, 1847
  • H. Adams & A. Adams, 1857 (1853) Cyrenoidoidea

Cyrenoidea is a superfamily of freshwater bivalves in the order Venerida.[2]

Description

There are approximately 60 or more living species of the superfamily, which can be found in marine, brackish, and freshwater environments.[2]

Taxonomy

The following families are recognised in the superfamily Cyrenoidea:[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q16628227 entry