Kingdom Animalia Family Mesodesmatidae Phylum Mollusca Rank Genus | Superfamily Mactroidea Scientific name Paphies Higher classification Mesodesmatidae Order Veneroida | |
Lower classifications Tuatua, Paphies australis, Paphies ventricosa | ||
Paphies is a genus of large, edible, saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Mesodesmatidae. This genus is endemic to New Zealand. The species within this genus include the pipi, tuatua and toheroa.
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