Carditoidea Explained

Carditoidea is a superfamily of marine bivalve clams.

Families

According to the World Register of Marine Species:^[1]

• Carditidae
  • Condylocardiidae Cardiniidae

Notes:

• Previously in 2010, Condylocardiidae was classified in its own superfamily, Condylocardioidea.^[2]
• In the ITIS classification, Cardiniidae is instead classified in Astartoidea.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Carditoidea Férussac, 1822. www.marinespecies.org. 2019-03-29.
2. Bouchet. Philippe. Rocroi. Jean-Pierre. Bieler. Rüdiger. Carter. Joseph G.. Coan. Eugene V.. May 2010. Nomenclator of Bivalve Families with a Classification of Bivalve Families. Malacologia. en. 52. 2. 94. 10.4002/040.052.0201. 86546840. 0076-2997.
3. Web site: ITIS Standard Report Page: Carditoidea. www.itis.gov. 2019-03-29.