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Austrovenus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Austrovenus

Higher classification
  
Veneridae

Order
  
Veneroida

Family
  
Veneridae

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Rank
  
Genus

Austrovenus

Similar
  
Austrovenus stutchburyi, Bivalvia, Molluscs, Veneridae, Cominella glandiformis

Austrovenus is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs, in the family Veneridae. This genus is native to New Zealand.

Species

Species in the genus Austrovenus include:

  • Austrovenus aucklandica Powell, 1932 - Auckland Islands cockle
  • Austrovenus stutchburyi (Wood, 1828) - New Zealand cockle, New Zealand little neck clam
  • References

    Austrovenus Wikipedia