How to Identify Glycymerididae
Glycymerididae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Arcida, class Bivalvia. The family contains 14 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Glycymerididae Species
Glycymeris yessoensis (G.B.Sowerby Iii, 1889)
Glycymeris yessoensis (G.B.Sowerby Iii, 1889)
Glycymeris yessoensis is a north Pacific bivalve mollusc that hosts a commensal …
Tucetona pectinata (Gmelin, 1791)
Tucetona pectinata (Gmelin, 1791)
Tucetona pectinata, the comb bittersweet, is a bivalve mollusc found from North …
Glycymeris glycymeris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Glycymeris glycymeris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Glycymeris glycymeris, the dog cockle, is a burrowing bivalve with a thick circu…
Tucetona laticostata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1835)
Tucetona laticostata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1835)
Tucetona laticostata, the large dog cockle, is an endemic New Zealand bivalve fo…
Glycymeris americana (DeFrance, 1826)
Glycymeris americana (DeFrance, 1826)
Glycymeris americana is a sturdy-shelled bivalve that lives buried in sand or gr…
Glycymeris longior (G.B.Sowerby I, 1833)
Glycymeris longior (G.B.Sowerby I, 1833)
Glycymeris longior is a long-lived dioecious clam found in shallow South Atlanti…
Glycymeris nummaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Glycymeris nummaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Glycymeris nummaria is a marine bivalve with a thick circular shell, found from …
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Glycymerididae?
Glycymerididae animals belong to the Arcida order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 14 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Glycymerididae?
Glycymerididae is classified in the order Arcida, class Bivalvia, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 14 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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