Order Veneroida Scientific name Venerupis Rank Genus | ||
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Lower classifications Venerupis philippinarum, Venerupis corrugata, Venerupis decussata |
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Venerupis is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Veneridae, commonly known as carpet shells. The valves are robust and rhomboidal with the umbones turned-in and nearer the anterior end. The posterior end is wedge-shaped and the internal margins of the valves are smooth. There are 3 or 4 cardinal teeth on each valve. The foot is large and the siphons are of medium length and united except at the very tip.
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Seafoods mukbang manila clam and baby octopos
Species
The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) accepted the following species as valid in 2011:


As of 2016, WoRMS classifies four species in the genus Polititapes: P. aureus, P. durus, P. lucens and P. rhomboides.


References
Venerupis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA