Family of bivalves
The Tellinidae are a family of marine bivalve molluscs 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.[ 1]
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.[ 2]
Selected genera
Abranda Iredale , 1924Acorylus Olsson & Harbison, 1953 Aenigmotellina Matsukuma, 1989 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, 1827Asthenometis 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 , 1889Dellius 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 , 1937Leporimetis Iredale , 1930Limecola T. Brown, 1844 Loxoglypta Dall, Bartsch & Rehder, 1938 Macoma Leach , 1819Macomona Finlay , 1927Macomopsis Sacco, 1901 Macoploma Pilsbry & Olsson, 1941 Merisca Dall, 1900 Moerella P. Fischer, 1887 Nitidotellina Scarlato, 1961 Obtellina Iredale , 1929Omala 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 , 1900Pseudarcopagia 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 Quadrans Bertin, 1878 Quidnipagus (Iredale , 1929) Scissula Dall, 1900 Scissulina Dall, 1924 Scutarcopagia Pilsbry, 1918 Semelangulus Iredale , 1924Senegona M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 Serratina Pallary, 1922 Strigilla Turton , 1822Sylvanus M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 Tampaella M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015 Tellidora Mörch , 1856Tellina Linnaeus , 1758 Tellinangulus Thiele, 1934 Tellinella Mörch, 1853 Tellinota Iredale , 1936Temnoconcha Dall, 1921 Tonganaella M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
References
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