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Meretrix (bivalve)

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Species
  
M. lyrata

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Veneridae

Scientific name
  
Meretrix

Higher classification
  
Veneridae

Order
  
Veneroida

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Lower classifications
  
Meretrix lusoria, Meretrix lyrata

Meretrix is a genus of edible saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams.

Species

Species in the genus Meretrix include:

  • Meretrix lyrata

    • References

    Meretrix (bivalve) Wikipedia
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