Parilimyidae is a family of
bivalves belonging to the superorder
Anomalodesmata
Anomalodesmata is an superorder of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs. This grouping was formerly recognised as a taxonomic subclass. It is called a superorder in the current World Register of Marine Species, despite having no orders, to ...
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[MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Parilimyidae B. Morton, 1981. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=413853 on 2022-02-13]
Genera:
* ''
Kanakimya''
Campbell & Grant-Mackie, 1995
* ''
Panacca''
Dall, 1905
* ''
Parilimya''
Melvill & Standen, 1899
* ''
Procardia
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Meek, 1871
References
* Morton B. (1981). The Anomalodesmata. Malacologia 21 (1-2): 35-60
* Morton B. (1982). The functional morphology of Parilimya fragilis (Bivalvia: Parilimyidae fam. nov.) with a discussion on the origin and evolution of the carnivorous septibranchs and a reclassification of the Anomalodesmata. Transactions of the Zoological Society of London 36(3): 153-216
* Bieler, R.; Carter, J. G.; Coan, E. V. (2010). Classification of Bivalve families. Pp. 113-133, in: Bouchet P. & Rocroi J.-P. (2010), Nomenclator of Bivalve Families. Malacologia. 52(2): 1-184
External links
Morton B. & Machado F.M. (2019). Predatory marine bivalves: A review. Advances in Marine Biology. 84: 1-98
Anomalodesmata
Bivalve families
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