Solenidae

Solenidae

Solenidae

Family of bivalves

Solenidae, commonly called "razor shells", is a family of marine bivalve molluscs in the unassigned Euheterodonta.

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Taxonomy

Originally, razor shells were all classified as Solenidae. Then, the genera were grouped into two sub-families, the Cultellinae and Soleninae. Later, the two subfamilies were recognized as separate families, with Cultellinae accepted as Pharidae and the family Solenidae containing only the three genera Solen, Solena and Neosolen.[1]

Genera

Genera in the family Solenidae include:

References

  1. [1]
    "WoRMS taxon details Solenidae Lamarck, 1809". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 8 September 2023.


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