Biology:Portlandia (bivalve)

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Short description: Genus of bivalves


Portlandia
Portlandia arctica-fossiel.jpg
Fossil Portlandia arctica
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Nuculanida
Family: Yoldiidae
Genus: Portlandia
Mörch, 1857
Synonyms[1]
  • Nuculana (Portlandia) Mörch, 1857
  • Mörch, 1857 Leda (Portlandia)

Portlandia is a genus of marine bivalve mollusks in the family Yoldiidae.[1][2] They can be found in all the oceans.[2] The genus includes Portlandia arctica, the bivalve which gave its name – when it was still known as Yoldia arctica – to the Yoldia Sea.[3]

Species

There are six recognized species:[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5051456 entry