Lametilidae
Encyclopedia
Lametilidae is a family
of bivalves. The family is related to the nut clams (Nuculidae
).
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of bivalves. The family is related to the nut clams (Nuculidae
Nuculidae
Nuculidae is a family of small saltwater clams in the order Nuculoida. Species in this family are commonly known as nut clams.The nomenclature of the Western European species in this family is still uncertain. Their systematics has been based mainly on their feces. -Genera:* Acila H. Adams and A...
).
Taxonomy
- Lametila
- Lametila abyssorum
- Phaseolus Monterosato 1875
- Phaseolus ovatus
- Prelametila
- Prelametila clarkei Allen & Sanders, 1973