The Tellinidae are a family of marine

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of the order Cardiida. Commonly known as tellins or tellens, they live fairly deep in soft sediments in shallow seas and respire using long siphons that reach up to the surface of the sediment.Bouchet, P. (2012). Tellinidae. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=235 on 2012-07-04

Characteristics

Tellinids have rounded or oval, elongated shells, much flattened. The two valves are connected by a large external ligament. The two separate siphons are exceptionally long, sometimes several times the length of the shell. These siphons have a characteristic cruciform muscle at their base.Barrett, J. H. and C. M. Yonge, 1958. Collins Pocket Guide to the Sea Shore. P. 160. Collins, London

Selected genera

* '' Abranda'' Iredale, 1924 * '' Acorylus'' Olsson & Harbison, 1953 * '' Aenigmotellina'' Matsukuma, 1989 * † '' Aenona'' Conrad, 1870 * '' Afsharius'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Agnomyax'' Stewart, 1930 * '' Alaona'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Ameritella'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Angulinides'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Angulus'' Megerle von Mühlfeld, 1811 * '' Arcopagia'' Leach in Brown, 1827 * '' Asthenometis'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Austromacoma'' Olsson, 1961 * † '' Bartrumia'' Marwick, 1934 * † '' Barytellina'' Marwick, 1924 * '' Bathyangulus'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Bathytellina'' Kuroda & Habe, 1958 * '' Bosemprella'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Cadella'' Dall, Bartsch & Rehder, 1938 * '' Coanyax'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Confusella'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Cyclotellina'' Wenz, 1923 * '' Cymatoica'' Dall, 1889 * '' Dellius'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Elliptotellina'' Cossmann, 1886 * '' Eurytellina'' P. Fischer, 1887 * † '' Finlayella'' Laws, 1933 * '' Florimetis'' Olsson & Harbison, 1953 * '' Gastrana'' Schumacher, 1817 * '' Hanleyanus'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Herouvalia'' Cossmann, 1892 * '' Idatellina'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Indentina'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Indotellina'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Jactellina'' Iredale, 1929 * '' Jitlada'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Laciolina'' Iredale, 1937 * '' Leporimetis'' Iredale, 1930 * '' Limecola'' T. Brown, 1844 * '' Loxoglypta'' Dall, Bartsch & Rehder, 1938 * '' Macoma'' Leach, 1819 * '' Macomona'' Finlay, 1927 * '' Macomopsis'' Sacco, 1901 * '' Macoploma'' Pilsbry & Olsson, 1941 * '' Merisca'' Dall, 1900 * '' Moerella'' P. Fischer, 1887 * '' Nitidotellina'' Scarlato, 1961 * '' Obtellina'' Iredale, 1929 * '' Omala'' Schumacher, 1817 * '' Oudardia'' Monterosato, 1884 * '' Pallidea'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Peronaea'' Poli, 1791 * '' Pharaonella'' Lamy, 1918 * '' Phyllodina'' Dall, 1900 * '' Praetextellina'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Pristipagia'' Iredale, 1936 * '' Psammacoma'' Dall, 1900 * '' Psammotreta'' Dall, 1900 * '' Pseudarcopagia'' Bertin, 1878 * '' Pseudocadella'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Pseudomacalia'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Pseudopsammobia'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Pseudotellidora'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Punipagia'' Iredale, 1930 * ''

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'' Bertin, 1878 * '' Quidnipagus'' ( Iredale, 1929) * '' Scissula'' Dall, 1900 * '' Scissulina'' Dall, 1924 * '' Scutarcopagia'' Pilsbry, 1918 * '' Semelangulus'' Iredale, 1924 * '' Senegona'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Serratina'' Pallary, 1922 * '' Strigilla'' Turton, 1822 * '' Sylvanus'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Tampaella'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 * '' Tellidora'' Mörch, 1856 * ''

Tellina ''Tellina'' is a widely distributed genus of marine (ocean), marine bivalve molluscs, in the family (biology), family Tellinidae. It is also known as "tellin" in English. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Tellina'': ...

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1758 Events January–March * January 1 – Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus (Carl von Linné) publishes in Stockholm the first volume (''Animalia'') of the 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae'', the starting point of modern zoologic ...

* '' Tellinangulus'' Thiele, 1934 * '' Tellinella'' Mörch, 1853 * '' Tellinota'' Iredale, 1936 * '' Temnoconcha'' Dall, 1921 * '' Tonganaella'' M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015

References

* Powell A W B, ''New Zealand Mollusca'', William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 * Glen Pownall, ''New Zealand Shells and Shellfish'', Seven Seas Publishing Pty Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand 1979 {{Authority control Bivalve families