''Irus'' is a
genus
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of saltwater
clams
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,
marine
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bivalve
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mollusc
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s in the family
Veneridae
The Veneridae or venerids, common name: Venus clams, are a very large family of minute to large, saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs. Over 500 living species of venerid bivalves are known, most of which are edible, and many of which are e ...
, the venus clams.
Species in the genus ''Irus''
Species recognized as of October 2021:
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Irus carditoides''
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Irus caudex''
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Irus crenatus''
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Irus cumingii''
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Irus elegans''
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Irus exoticus''
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Irus interstriatus''
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Irus irus''
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Irus ishibashianus''
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Irus macrophylla''
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Irus mitis''
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Irus reflexus''
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Irus vertumnalium''
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Veneridae
Bivalve genera
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