''Arthritica'' is a genus of
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 ...
s belonging to the family
Lasaeidae
Lasaeidae is a family of very small saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the order Galeommatida. These bivalves are sometimes called "kelly clams", because one of the genera in this family is ''Kellia''.
Genera and species
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The species of this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand.
Species:
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Arthritica ambotruncata
''Arthritica'' is a genus of bivalves belonging to the family Lasaeidae.
The species of this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand.
Species:
*'' Arthritica ambotruncata''
*''Arthritica bifurca''
*''Arthritica crassiformis''
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Arthritica bifurca
Description
''Arthritica bifurca'' is a hermaphroditic bivalve mollusc, with a shell length of approximately 6mm.
''Arthritica bifurca'' has D-shaped larvae.
Distribution
''Arthritica bifurca'' is found free-living in mud or muddy sand habitats ...
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Arthritica crassiformis
''Arthritica crassiformis'' is a species of small marine (ocean), marine bivalve mollusc in the family (biology), family Lasaeidae.
References
* Arthur William Baden Powell, Powell A. W. B., ''New Zealand Mollusca'', HarperCollins, William ...
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Arthritica crassitesta
''Arthritica'' is a genus of bivalves belonging to the family Lasaeidae.
The species of this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand.
Species:
*''Arthritica ambotruncata''
*''Arthritica bifurca''
*''Arthritica crassiformis''
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Arthritica dispar
''Arthritica'' is a genus of bivalves belonging to the family Lasaeidae.
The species of this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand.
Species:
*''Arthritica ambotruncata''
*''Arthritica bifurca''
*''Arthritica crassiformis''
*''Arthriti ...
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Arthritica elongata''
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Arthritica finlayi''
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Arthritica helmsi''
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Arthritica hulmei
''Arthritica'' is a genus of bivalves belonging to the family Lasaeidae.
The species of this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand.
Species:
*'' Arthritica ambotruncata''
*'' Arthritica bifurca''
*''Arthritica crassiformis
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Arthritica japonica''
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Arthritica perfragilis''
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Arthritica reikoae''
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Arthritica semen''
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Arthritica whitechurchi''
References
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Lasaeidae
Bivalve genera