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''Acesta '' is a
genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of marine
bivalve Bivalvia (), in previous centuries referred to as the Lamellibranchiata and Pelecypoda, is a class of marine and freshwater molluscs that have laterally compressed bodies enclosed by a shell consisting of two hinged parts. As a group, bival ...
mollusc Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of which are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 85,000  extant species of molluscs are recognized. The number of fossil species is esti ...
s in the
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Limidae The Limidae or file shells are members of the only family of bivalve molluscs in the order Limida. The family includes 130 living species, assigned to 10 genera. Widely distributed in all seas from shallow to deep waters, the species are usua ...
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Species

The
World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialist ...
registers 29 species. *'' Acesta agassizii'' *'' Acesta angolensis'' *'' Acesta arnaudi'' *'' Acesta borneensis'' *'' Acesta bullisi'' *'' Acesta celebensis'' *'' Acesta citrina'' *'' Acesta colombiana'' *'' Acesta cryptadelphe'' *'' Acesta diomedae'' *'' Acesta excavata'' *''
Acesta gabrieli ''Acesta '' is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Limidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species registers 29 species. *'' Acesta agassizii'' *'' Acesta angolensis'' *'' Acesta arnaudi'' *'' Acesta borneensis'' *'' Acest ...
'' *'' Acesta goliath'' *'' Acesta indica'' *'' Acesta lemuriensis'' *'' Acesta marissinica'' *''
Acesta maui ''Acesta '' is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Limidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species registers 29 species. *'' Acesta agassizii'' *'' Acesta angolensis'' *'' Acesta arnaudi'' *'' Acesta borneensis'' *'' Acest ...
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Acesta mori ''Acesta '' is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Limidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species registers 29 species. *'' Acesta agassizii'' *'' Acesta angolensis'' *'' Acesta arnaudi'' *'' Acesta borneensis'' *'' Acest ...
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Acesta niasensis ''Acesta '' is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Limidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species registers 29 species. *'' Acesta agassizii'' *'' Acesta angolensis'' *'' Acesta arnaudi'' *'' Acesta borneensis'' *'' Acest ...
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Acesta oophaga ''Acesta '' is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Limidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species registers 29 species. *'' Acesta agassizii'' *'' Acesta angolensis'' *'' Acesta arnaudi'' *'' Acesta borneensis'' *'' Acest ...
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Acesta patagonica ''Acesta '' is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Limidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species registers 29 species. *'' Acesta agassizii'' *'' Acesta angolensis'' *'' Acesta arnaudi'' *'' Acesta borneensis'' *'' Acest ...
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Acesta philippinensis ''Acesta '' is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Limidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species registers 29 species. *'' Acesta agassizii'' *'' Acesta angolensis'' *'' Acesta arnaudi'' *'' Acesta borneensis'' *'' Acest ...
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Acesta rathbuni ''Acesta '' is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Limidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species registers 29 species. *'' Acesta agassizii'' *'' Acesta angolensis'' *'' Acesta arnaudi'' *'' Acesta borneensis'' *'' Acest ...
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Acesta saginata ''Acesta '' is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Limidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species registers 29 species. *'' Acesta agassizii'' *'' Acesta angolensis'' *'' Acesta arnaudi'' *'' Acesta borneensis'' *'' Acest ...
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Acesta smithi ''Acesta '' is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Limidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species registers 29 species. *'' Acesta agassizii'' *'' Acesta angolensis'' *'' Acesta arnaudi'' *'' Acesta borneensis'' *'' Acest ...
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Acesta sphoni ''Acesta '' is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Limidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species registers 29 species. *'' Acesta agassizii'' *'' Acesta angolensis'' *'' Acesta arnaudi'' *''Acesta borneensis'' *'' Acest ...
'' *'' Acesta verdensis'' *'' Acesta virgo'' *'' Acesta vitrina''


References

Limidae Bivalve genera {{Bivalve-stub