''Lajonkairia'' is a
genus of
marine
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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 ...
molluscs in the subfamily
Petricolinae of the family
Veneridae, commonly known as carpet shells.
[MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Lajonkairia Deshayes, 1855. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138330 on 2022-02-05]
Species
* ''
Lajonkairia cancellata''
(Gmelin, 1791)
* ''
Lajonkairia digitalis''
(E. A. Smith, 1916)
* ''
Lajonkairia divaricata''
(Lischke, 1872)
* ''
Lajonkairia elegans''
(H. Adams, 1870)
* ''
Lajonkairia lajonkairii''
(Payraudeau, 1826)
* ''
Lajonkairia substriata''
(Montagu, 1808)
;Synonyms:
* ''Lajonkairia digitale''
ic synonym of ''Lajonkairia digitalis''
(E. A. Smith, 1916) (incorrect gender ending)
References
External links
Deshayes, G. P. (1853-1855). Catalogue of the Conchifera or bivalve shells in the collection of the British Museum. British Museum, London, Part I. Cyprinidae, Veneridae and Glauconomidae, pp. ii + 216 ppJukes-Browne A.J. 1910. On Petricola, Lucinopsis, and the family Petricolidae. Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London, 9: 214-224. Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213Fischer, P. (1880-1887). Manuel de conchyliologie et de paléontologie conchyliologique, ou histoire naturelle des mollusques vivants et fossiles suivi d'un Appendice sur les Brachiopodes par D. P. Oehlert. Avec 23 planches contenant 600 figures dessinées par S. P. Woodward.. Paris: F. Savy. Published in 11 parts (fascicules), xxiv + 1369 pp., 23 pls
Veneridae
Bivalve genera
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