Mesodesmatidae Explained

Mesodesmatidae is a family of saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks in the order Venerida.^[1]

Genera

• Amarilladesma M. Huber, 2010
• Anapella Dall, 1895
• Atactodea Dall, 1895
• Coecella Gray, 1853
• Davila Gray, 1853
• Donacilla Philippi, 1836
• Mesodesma Deshayes, 1832
• Monterosatus : synonym of Planktomya Simroth, 1896
• Paphies Lesson, 1830
• Regterenia Rooij-Schuiling, 1972
• Soleilletia Bourguignat, 1885

References

• Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979
  • http://www.marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=232

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Mesodesmatidae Gray, 1840. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=232 on 2020-05-30