Trigonulina
Trigonulina is a genus of small carnivorous bivalves in the family Verticordiidae.[1][2] Species in the genus are known for the unique round formations on the surface of their shells.
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| Mushroom-like formations at 1,000 times magnification under a scanning electron microscope on the surface of a Trigonulina shell | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Subterclass: | Heterodonta |
| Family: | Verticordiidae |
| Genus: | Trigonulina d'Orbigny, 1853 |
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Species
- Trigonulina novemcostata (A. Adams & Reeve, 1850)[3]
- Trigonulina ornata (d'Orbigny, 1853)[4]
References
- "Trigonulina". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- Morton, Brian; Machado, Fabrizio Marcondes; Passos, Flávio Dias (2019-12-01). "The anatomy of the miniature predator Trigonulina ornata d'Orbigny, 1853 (Bivalvia: Anomalodesmata: Verticordiidae) from continental shelf waters off Brazil". Marine Biodiversity. 49 (6): 2901–2916. doi:10.1007/s12526-019-01017-y. ISSN 1867-1624.
- "Trigonulina novemcostata". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- "Trigonulina ornata". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
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