Bivalve genera

genus of molluscs

Acesta is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Limidae.

Lampsilis is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. There are over 100 species in the genus.

genus of molluscs

Septifer is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the subfamily Septiferinae of the family Mytilidae, the mussels.

Anomalocardia is a genus of bivalves belonging to the family Veneridae.

Cyprogenia is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae.

Hiatella is a genus of small saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Hiatellidae.

Ruditapes is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs, in the family Veneridae.

Pholadomya is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Pholadomyidae.

genus of molluscs

Fusconaia is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. They are native to North America.

genus of molluscs

Pyganodon is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the subfamily Unioninae of the family Unionidae, the river mussels.

Euvola is a genus of marine bivalve mollusks in the family Pectinidae, the scallops. In shells of this genus, one valve is flat, and the other is deeply cupped.

Barbatia is a genus of "bearded" ark clams, marine bivalve mollusks in the family Arcidae, the ark clams.

genus of molluscs

Villosa is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve molluscs in the family Unionidae.

Corculum is a genus of small saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Cardiidae, the cockles. They maintain Symbiodinium dinoflagellates as symbionts.

Epioblasma is a North American genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. Most of the species in this genus have been lost in modern times, and the entire genus is threatened with the possibility of extinction.

Nodipecten is a genus of large scallops, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Pectinidae, the scallops. These scallops often have attractive, strongly colored, thick shells. The generic name Nodipecten means "nodular scallop", because in this genus the shell is usually sculpted with regular, very large nodes.

Gregariella is a genus of mussels in the family Mytilidae.

Limaria, the file shells or file clams, is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Limidae.

Codakia is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Lucinidae.

Spisula is a genus of medium-sized to large marine bivalve mollusks or clams in the subfamily Mactrinae of the family Mactridae, commonly known as surf clams or trough shells.

Limatula, the file shells or file clams, is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Limidae.

Pseudanodonta is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.

Bathymodiolus is a genus of deep-sea mussels, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Mytilidae. Many of them contain intracellular chemoautotrophic bacterial symbionts.

genus of molluscs

Hyalopecten is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs.

Tegillarca is a genus of molluscs of the family Arcidae, the Ark clams.

Hyotissa is a genus of large saltwater oysters, marine bivalve mollusks in the family Gryphaeidae.

Lasmigona is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae.

Potamilus is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.

Palliolum is a genus of scallops, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Pectinidae, the scallops.

Acila is a genus of marine bivalves in the family Nuculidae. Acila fossils have been found dating back to 113.0 Ma ago.

Ennucula is a genus of marine bivalves that inhabit all the world's oceans. They are placed in the family Nuculidae. Ennucula fossils have been in strata deposited 15.6-15.4 million years ago.

Ligumia is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae.

Pitar is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the subfamily Callocardiinae of the family Veneridae, the Venus clams. The genus contains over 60 species.

genus of molluscs

Dimya is a genus of very small clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Dimyidae.

Mysella is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs of the family Lasaeidae.

genus of molluscs

Nuculana is a genus of bivalves in the family Nuculanidae. It includes the following species:

Pleurobema is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.

Saxidomus, common name the "Washington clams", is a genus of large edible saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams.

Obovaria is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. There are at least six described species in Obovaria at present, all of which are found in the United States. Obovaria subrotunda is found in Canada as well.

Ptychobranchus is a genus of freshwater mussels in the family Unionidae. They are endemic to North America, and are mainly found in the Midwest and southeastern United States as well as Ontario, Canada. Several members of the genus are considered endangered species.

Lutraria is a genus of medium-sized marine bivalve mollusks or clams, commonly known as otter shells.

genus of molluscs

Limea is a genus of bivalves belonging to the family Limidae.

genus of molluscs

Strigilla is a genus of bivalves belonging to the family Tellinidae.

Clinocardium is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Cardiidae, the cockles. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Clinocardium nuttallii, also known as the basket cockle or '''Nuttall's cockle''', a large edible saltwater clam.

Bentharca is a genus of ark clams. Fossil species placed in the genus have been identified from the lower Miocene (23.03 mya).

Crenatula is a genus in the family Pteriidae.

genus of molluscs

genus of molluscs

genus of molluscs

Tivela is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the subfamily Meretricinae of the family Veneridae, the Venus clams.