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Pectinoidea

Superfamily of bivalves From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pectinoidea
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The Pectinoidea are a superfamily of marine bivalve molluscs, including the scallops and spiny oysters.[1]

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Shell anatomy

All members of this superfamily have a triangular resilium with a nonmineralized medial core that functions below the hinge line.[2]

Families

According to the World Register of Marine Species, the Pectinoidea include these families (all taxa marked † are extinct):

Families brought into synonymy
  • Propeamussidae: synonym of Propeamussiidae
  • Syncyclonematidae: synonym of Entoliidae
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