Nucula

Nucula is a genus of very small saltwater clams. They are part of the family Nuculidae.

Species

nut clams

GENUS

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassBivalvia
OrderNuculida
FamilyNuculidae

Habitatmarine

Nucula ist eine Muschel-Gattung aus der Familie der Nussmuscheln (Nuculidae) in der Ordnung der Nuculida. Die Gattung ist seit der Kreide bekannt.

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Fossil records
Description
Species
Extinct species
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Nucula is a genus of very small saltwater clams. They are part of the family Nuculidae.

==Fossil records== This genus is very ancient. Fossils are known from the Arenig to the Quaternary (age range: from 478.6 to 0.0 million years ago). Fossils are found in the marine strata all over the world. thumb|240px|right|Fossil valves of Nucula piacentina from Pliocene of Italy