Arcticidae
The Arcticidae are a family of marine clams in the order Venerida. The only living species in the family is Arctica islandica.[1] There are also many fossil species classified in a number of genera.[2]
| Arcticidae | |
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| Two valves of Arctica islandica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Venerida |
| Superfamily: | Arcticoidea |
| Family: | Arcticidae Newton, 1891 |
| Genera | |
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References
- Evseev, G. A., et al. (2004). Shell morphogenesis of Alveinus ojianus (Bivalvia: Kelliellidae) and taxonomic significance of early features. J Moll Stud 70 319-28.
- Family Arcticidae. Fossilworks.
External links
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- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309181676_Behavioral_responses_of_Arctica_islandica_Bivalvia_Arcticidae_to_simulated_leakages_of_carbon_dioxide_from_sub-sea_geological_storage
- Morton, Brian (2011). "The biology and functional morphology of Arctica islandica (Bivalvia: Arcticidae) – A gerontophilic living fossil". Marine Biology Research. 7 (6): 540–553. doi:10.1080/17451000.2010.535833. S2CID 86804055.
- "Arcticidae". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- DiscoverLife
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