Kingdom Animalia Suborder Pectinoida Genus Plicatula Rank Family | Class Bivalvia Superfamily Plicatuloidea Phylum Mollusca Order Ostreoida | |
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Similar Anomiidae, Spondylidae, Gryphaeidae, Chamidae, Carditidae | ||
The Plicatulidae are a family of saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks, known commonly as kitten's paws or kittenpaws. These bivalves are related to oysters and scallops. The family is monotypic, having a single genus, with seven species.
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Description
Plicatulidae are small, with weakly convex shells which are irregularly oval or even almost triangular. Typically, they attach themselves to a hard surface by the right valve. The ligament is internal and triangular.
Genus and species
References
Plicatulidae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA