Xylophagaidae Explained

Xylophagaidae is a family of deep-sea woodboring bivalve molluscs, similar to shipworms.^[1]

List of genera

The Xylophagaidae family contains seven genera:^[2]

• Abditoconus Voight, 2019
• Feaya Voight, 2019
• Spiniapex Voight, 2019
• Xylonora Romano, 2020
• Xylophaga W. Turton, 1822
• Xylopholas R. D. Turner, 1972
• Xyloredo R. D. Turner, 1972

References

1. Book: Dixon., Turner, Ruth. On the subfamily Xylophagainae (Family Pholadidae, Bivalvia, Mollusca). 2002. Harvard University. 52261201.
2. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Xylophagaidae Purchon, 1941. 2021-06-26. www.marinespecies.org.